Rock Trommel / Rock Washer (Part #4 - Trommel Build)

This is the Rock Trommel build video.
Part #1 - Demonstration ( • Rock Trommel / Rock Wa... )
Part #2 - Software Tools ( • Rock Trommel / Rock Wa... )
Part #3 - Lumber & Braces ( • Rock Trommel / Rock Wa... )
Part #4 - Trommel Build ( • Rock Trommel / Rock Wa... )
Part #5 - Rock Feeder Build ( • Rock Trommel / Rock Wa... )
Part #6 - Rock Washer Build ( • Rock Trommel / Rock Wa... )
Part #7 - Trommel Plans ( • Rock Trommel / Rock Wa... )
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[@TechnicallyRy]

Thanks for the inspiration, made one for redoing some landscape gravel!

[@lisac7020]

This is the most in depth tutorial on how to build a trommel I have seen. Thank you for taking the time to share it! That being said, while I enjoy a lot of projects in the house, from laying wood floors, laying tile, fixing washing machines, etc., watching this made me realize that there are just some things that I will never attempt. This is one of them. It is just too involved and all the parts need to fit too precisely for me to be comfortable making it myself. So please, if you ever decide to sell these, in parts would be fine, I could certainly follow good directions how to put the pieces together, let me know. I would be very interested. Thank you again!

[@garymuller9771]

i searched for a design actually like this. thank you so much!

[@diyprojects5276]

You're welcome 😊

[@askquestionstrythings]

Very nice build, I think I will incorporate some of these items in the build I'm working on. I'm mostly following the design from the 2014 popular mechanics article, maybe if I was starting over I would follow your plans for something a little more compact.

[@zpoedog]

I was so interested in the explanation I beardy noticed to noise in the background. Great job in you design. Thank you

[@alankoyle7029]

Do you still have a copy of the build drawing and where you purchased the parts? i am very interested in obtaining them. I have watched hundreds of videos and in my mind this is the absolutely the best

[@nickdavis4839]

Great idea, well made, and nicely documented! Thanks for sharing!!

[@proffd972]

The breakfast of champions in the background was making laugh. I like the design. Ever think of using PVC 2x4?

[@diyprojects5276]

No... This is the first I've hear of PVC 2x4. I'll look into it. Thank you.

[@ThePoniAlex]

Wood is much more environmentally friendly and can be reused in other manners much more easily. PVC almost never gets disposed of property, becoming an environmental risk.

[@diyprojects5276]

Actually I was planning on selling my trommel on craigslist when I was done using it... hopefully sometime this fall. I've also thought about creating kits to sell on Ebay, which would be easier to ship than an assemble machine.

[@SeanBressie]

Do you still have this? Do want to sell it now?

[@cheffsolo7739]

Yes put it out there

[@BHOLT08]

Step-by-step instructions on this build? Or, is it still available for sale? This is AWESOME and I could really use one for the build of my outdoor tortoise enclosure and large garden

[@مزارعالمدينة]

Thank you for sharing.

[@phuocminhbui]

I love it. Thanks for sharing

[@diyprojects5276]

Thanks for watching!

[@beecee1235]

Brilliant work, description,and entertainment. Yes entertainment, i had to giggle at 12:28...a whole lot of munching going on in the background... Any way, your video (very ingenious use of very available components) helped me with my Trommel build. Hopefully my giggling will continue through my build... we'll see. Thanks again.

[@diyprojects5276]

The munching was my daughter eating her potato chips... I was wondering if anyone would notice her munching in the background :) Happy to hear you've enjoyed this video. I've benefited allot from watching KZbin videos over the years... This KZbin channel is my attempt at giving back to the KZbin community. Thank you.

[@beecee1235]

Your quite welcome. I too have benefited a lot from watching KZbin videos over the years... My way to give back is to positively respond to those who deserve a positive response (and try to ignore the others). so in this case... Well done and the best of luck.

[@fun1brians]

What an incredible video. Just what I was looking for! BIG THANKS!

[@rhancesk]

BIG, BIG, BIG, thanks.

[@Joesolo13]

Wow, great design! I was wondering what the fan was for, using it to blow light debris out from the rocks is clever!

[@diyprojects5276]

Thank you... It may seem clever, but it proved not that practical for removing plant roots. Maybe if it was a higher volume air flow fan it would have worked better.

[@cheffsolo7739]

Great video , and info . I might need help to make one

[@donnyd170]

Good video but next time keep the horse eating gravel away from the mic

[@hugocamacho1790]

EXCELENTE...GENIAL

[@VARocketry]

I've listened to your explanation of aligning the idle wheels by loosening and tightening the HEX nuts. It seems if you tightened the HEX nut on the other side of the 2x4 mount it would tend to pull the wood into the wheel and distort things. I would think that using washers as SHIMS would be a better alignment method. What am I not understanding in your explanation?

[@diyprojects5276]

Short Answer: You make a good point, SHIMS would provide an effect means to position the idle wheel. Long Answer: When making minor adjustments (less than 1/4") to the idle wheel's position, the wood will provide enough slack for minor adjustments. I did not have any issue with distortion or pulling wood into the wheel.

[@aaronthatcher2829]

Awesome video. Can u give us a description of what type of motor and pully size

[@diyprojects5276]

The parts are listed in the "Rock Trommel / Rock Washer (Part #7 - Trommel Plans)" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJucgHiFotmUa8U

[@elsalai3074]

Can u give me the draft map, how to make it

[@otrotland5377]

parts list, eletric motor?

[@giboco]

do you have estimated cost of the rock trommel?

[@robertdietz9120]

questions, what size moter is used and how many revolutions per minutes Also the wire of the drum is attached to the wheels but how is the two seams that run the length of the drum attacheded to keep from separating?

[@diyprojects5276]

The motor is 1/4HP with a shaft speed of 87 RPM. Nylon tie straps are used every couple of inches along the wire screen seam to tie the seem together.

[@The_Menace_1]

this is nice but do you have a part list with links?

[@diyprojects5276]

Not at this time.

[@geoffreywilliams663]

what gauge wire mesh did you use ?

[@diyprojects5276]

19 Gauge, 48" x 10' 1/2" Mesh Hardware Cloth

[@ronyerke9250]

Clink, CLINK! Munch, munch...

[@basekuhn3413]

do you sell them

[@num1machinegunneroif]

I need this

[@mibrahi05]

Oh, I found others commented on the same thing !!

[@sonostrega1]

who is eating and eating behind the scenes?

[@diyprojects5276]

My daughter... I didn't realize it happened until comments started appearing 😊

[@unclegeorgechristodoulou7823]

PLEASE MAKE SURE IN YOUR NEXT VIDEO THERE IS NO CORN FLAKES MUNCHING STATICS INVOLVED... IT IS TOOOOO ANNOYING

[@mibrahi05]

Thank you for sharing. please, make sure no body making annoying noises beside you in the future. I lost interest and did not continue.

[@margaritaslupe5055]

It's a bad design it lacks height you can't put a wheelbarrow

[@zpoedog]

No Problem, just extend the legs.

[@plurmingo1]

I had to mute this video due to the annoying chomping in the background. Wish you had asked them to eat elsewhere while narrating your video.

[@dalemasyk1583]

OMFG...ITS NOT A FCKIN PEAINO

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

please sell me one id pay 300

[@MattHatfield1]

Is someone open-mouthed chewing in the background? Seriously?

[@margaritaslupe5055]

There are designs of Argentineans more effective and easy to create

[@Joesolo13]

Feel free to share them :)

[@7703160]

Dude do not record when some stupid animal chewing carrot in the background