camrynekai Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 A couple of updates. Installed a locking bracket for the injector to help secure it during filling and also added a support bracket to the blending valve to eliminate flexing of the pot tubes. Now just awaiting on the production molds cant wait to off these little 10 cavity molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Brits Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi Tom, Glad you got everything in one piece! Looks great, so glad we could help you out and everything works how you wanted it to. I can't wait to see how this system evolves over time. Rupert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 A couple of updates. Installed a locking bracket for the injector to help secure it during filling PotLock.jpg and also added a support bracket to the blending valve to eliminate flexing of the pot tubes. reinforecmentbracket.jpg Now just awaiting on the production molds cant wait to off these little 10 cavity molds. U Da Man!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Thank you Rupert, It was my pleasure! I really cant thank you enough for your assistance and generosity. Everything is spot on and the lock works absolutely perfect!!! Tell ya one thing, I have the crappiest timing....wish I saw your new small 3 valve unit before I started mine. LOL I'm sure I will out grow mine after the production molds come....might be hearing from me soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks Mark, its been a fun project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 What did you use for a stepper controller? I'm in the process of converting all my small CNCs from stepper to Servo control, and I am starting to get a stack of spare stepper motors. Using them for low RPM drives makes perfect sense, because that is the one thing steppers do well. They product high torque (relatively) at low speeds. I mean I could certainly make a 555 based pulse source, and use a standard stepper driver, but that just seems like overkill. I love it when you talk dirty! Hahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 What did you use for a stepper controller? I'm in the process of converting all my small CNCs from stepper to Servo control, and I am starting to get a stack of spare stepper motors. Using them for low RPM drives makes perfect sense, because that is the one thing steppers do well. They product high torque (relatively) at low speeds. I mean I could certainly make a 555 based pulse source, and use a standard stepper driver, but that just seems like overkill. I have two types of speed controllers.....a 200Khz DIY version with duty cycle control and a 200Khz prefab controller with 50/50 duty cycle. I also use the TB6560AHQ for my driver....both a DIY and a Prefab. You can expect 150RPM out of the Prefab stuff, with a low to moderate noise level and my DIY controller will get you up to 200RPM's and is whisper quiet. (BTW) Both the DIY and Prefab driver I ran a 90pf ref. capacitor for maximum speed and since everything is local I eliminated the opto-couplers.....that really cuts down on hi-speed harmonics due to the lower slew. The prefab I used came from China VIA. Ebay....driver was $14 and the Controller was $25 and shipping was $2.95.....was on my doorstep in 5 days imagine that! Driver board used Speed Controller used 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 A few more photo's of the man cave. I use this bench to demold my baits and heat my coffee. A closer look at my Senko Curing Racks....each one holds about 330 Sticks. This is where I keep my personal Stash This rack I made out of some old equipment rack filler plates. And my OCD Glitter rack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayaksticks Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 very cool set up. Gave me some ideas to help organize my shop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I used these for my curing racks....cost about $3 at Walmarts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayaksticks Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 sweet thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Did a count last night while emptying one of my curing racks and the rack actually holds 447 baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txsteve Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Outstanding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Ahhhhhhhhh the very long awaited mold order has begun to come in. Got the first batch of production molds yesterday!!!! will be putting the new system to work this weekend... hopefully all goes smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XFactorTackle Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Awesome looking system, nice job. What motor are you using on those stirrers? How many rpm? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) I used Kysan 57BYGH310 hi-torque 1/4" shaft stepper motors. 0-200 Variable RPM's and whisper quiet....cost about $25ea. Edited April 22, 2015 by camrynekai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XFactorTackle Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 That's great, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Update....Been beating this thing to death this summer and other then a few nozzle o-rings going bad, it has been truly flawless. The Ultra molds twin injector is soooooo freaking cool! From raw plastic to empty molds is taking me about 17 minutes for 90 5" salted sticks. Wish I had this years ago!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ute Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I have had my Ultra Molds MSS for a couple of months but we have been so busy with the store that I had only had time to test it a few times until recently, I am impressed! It took a little trial and error to get the temperature controls figured out but once I did they work prefect. You can really go through some plastic with this unit. Is the nozzle o-ring a standard o-ring or is it high heat? I agree, I wish I had this unit 20 years ago, when i was still young enough to really take advantage of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 They are hi-temp ones....the coarse salt I use is the culprit causing the o-rings to fray every now and then. I can run an endless amount of plastic with out any failures without salt....but when im using salt i go through a o-ring about every 5 gallons of plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Mendez Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I just want to be sure; who is going to sell this set up for injection. I know some one was going to on a small scale setup; like to know who to contact them and save up some money to purchase one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ute Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Ultra Molds is making the Mini Shooting Star. You can contact them through their web site. Rupert and Chris are great guys to work with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Mendez Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 tHANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Mendez Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I spoke with Chris, very helpful. A pleasure to talk too. All my questions answered. The hobby industry should be grateful to have members like Chris & Rupert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Update. 2/9/2016 Having a slight rust issue with the OEM steel pots. Purchased new replacement pots and sent them to get nickle plated...hopefully my rust issue will be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
