brightspark
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How does it get on with XLPE? I find it a pig to remove the conductor sheath with a blade - seems to be stuck to the conductor.
madkayaker
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Intresting machine might make one my self will improve the weigh in value
brightspark
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it will slice down xlpe no probs
the cutting wheel is 2 .1/2 inch hardened steel. with a larger set of rollers put on shaft it will slice down up to 3inch diameter armoured at a good rate of knots spindle speed is 80 rpm the motors 1 .1/2 hp the only thing it needs is a safety kill button on the table as it doesnt stop if owt gets jammed 
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how does it work ? it it simply crushed which splits the sheathing or is there a cutting blade i cant see ?
phil
phil
brightspark
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the pressure applied between the rollers is that great the cable cores split through the inner and outer sheath of cable .the cores get quite hot on the way out .ive made a slittingwheel and guide in picture for slicing down thicker and armoured cable interchangeable on the shaft. just one nut on shaft to undo and the a frame bearing with wingnuts and wheels can be changed
madkayaker
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Any chance of some plans
the only thing it needs is a safety kill button on the table as it doesnt stop if owt gets jammed
that sounds scary.
whatever, you've done a good job, and hope you can improve your machine very soon.
brightspark
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the pin through the top roller bearing is hardened steel it allso has a drilling through it and a grease nipple on the end for when using the slitting disc . but isnt neccecary when using the roller bearing . as u said no roller bearing used on slitting diskbarrygibson
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Hi Brightspark. I showed this machine of yours to my neighbour(i hope you dont mind)He's interested
in making one,Infact his exact words were on the line of-
'the mans a genius' lol
Do you have any plans for this?
in making one,Infact his exact words were on the line of-
'the mans a genius' lol
Do you have any plans for this?
brightspark
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i havent any plans it was made up as i went along with a bit of trial and error and a few hedaches to overcome a few problems . the only thing i would have changed on it is the final drive would have ben better through a 40 to one reduction gearbox direct to the crusing rollers as the final drive countershaft pulley has a lot of force on the belts and is on its limit for slipping if full crushing force is applied .il strip some of it down showing photos of the parts at the wekend and post them on here
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il strip some of it down showing photos of the parts at the wekend and post them on here
Those photos are taking some developing
wheresmejumper
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Well he didnt say what weekend!
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not due a wekend for another 3-4 years I think...
