Cement Mixer/Research Development - Revision history

Marcin: /* Industry Standards */

2022-05-26T00:08:14Z

Industry Standards

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	*2022 - and China has got this - [https://concrete-mixer.net/concrete-pan-mixer/]		*2022 - and China has got this 2-4 yard self-loading cement mixer. Not clear how cement batching occurs - [https://concrete-mixer.net/concrete-pan-mixer/]

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Marcin: /* Overview */

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Overview

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	*4/12/13- Have built and used/ tested, updating Wiki and new suggestions/ more industrial model in the making.		*4/12/13- Have built and used/ tested, updating Wiki and new suggestions/ more industrial model in the making.

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			*2022 - and China has got this - [https://concrete-mixer.net/concrete-pan-mixer/]

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Marcin at 17:13, 1 October 2014

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	The above is one entire design approach for weigh-batching. Another is the "micro-batcher" system I've designed, which is in another set of documents that are in AppleWorks .cwk format, and need to be converted to PDFs, and editing is needed in the texts to do a complete job of it.		The above is one entire design approach for weigh-batching. Another is the "micro-batcher" system I've designed, which is in another set of documents that are in AppleWorks .cwk format, and need to be converted to PDFs, and editing is needed in the texts to do a complete job of it.

			=Links=
			*Industry standard small mixer from Harbor Freigh - [http://www.harborfreight.com/http-www-harborfreight-com-3-1-2-half-cubic-ft-cement-mixer-67536-html.html]

James Pray at 05:06, 13 January 2013

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	A basic cement mixer, for pouring slabs for smaller foundations, is an excellent place to start.		A basic cement mixer, for pouring slabs for smaller foundations, is an excellent place to start.

	A drum on a frame, with a lever that rotates the drum 180 degrees, with the drum connected to two gears connected to a motor, is all that is necessary to get a basic mixer running.		A drum on a frame, with a lever that rotates the drum 180 degrees, with the drum connected to two gears (or one gear with teeth that turn female parts on exterior of drum) connected to a motor, is all that is necessary to get a basic mixer running.

	As of 12/12/12, I (James K. Pray) am set out to make a basic cement mixer, based on one currently in use on a job in Salem, NH, by 5/1/13		As of 12/12/12, I (James K. Pray) am set out to make a basic cement mixer, based on one currently in use on a job in Salem, NH, by 5/1/13
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	*1/12/13- Get Pictures of current mixer to be used as a model, a generic, no name (quite possibly a DIY!)- Take measurements of it and get general requirements and a bill of materials.		*1/12/13- Get Pictures of current mixer to be used as a model, a generic, no name (quite possibly a DIY!)- Take measurements of it and get general requirements and a bill of materials.
	- UPDATE: Have pictures, will upload by 1/12/13. However due to having AutoCAD will now be going at it a better way! Still looking to acquire parts, welder, etc in the allotted time frame, but instead of having acquired parts by 2/12 will be researching materials and working in AutoCAD. Thanks Aidan!!!! Pretty excited about the next few months!		- UPDATE: Have pictures, will upload by 1/12/13. However due to having AutoCAD will now be going at it a better way! Still looking to acquire parts, welder, etc in the allotted time frame, but instead of having acquired parts by 2/12 will be researching materials and working in AutoCAD. Thanks Aidan!!!! Pretty excited about the next few months!
			1/13/13- Still getting used to AutoCAD, in need of a welder.


	*2/12/13- Have acquired parts necessary to build.		*2/12/13- Have acquired parts necessary to build.


	*3/12/13- Have acquired a welder.		*3/12/13- Have acquired a welder.

James Pray at 06:29, 9 January 2013

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	*1/12/13- Get Pictures of current mixer to be used as a model, a generic, no name (quite possibly a DIY!)- Take measurements of it and get general requirements and a bill of materials.		*1/12/13- Get Pictures of current mixer to be used as a model, a generic, no name (quite possibly a DIY!)- Take measurements of it and get general requirements and a bill of materials.
			- UPDATE: Have pictures, will upload by 1/12/13. However due to having AutoCAD will now be going at it a better way! Still looking to acquire parts, welder, etc in the allotted time frame, but instead of having acquired parts by 2/12 will be researching materials and working in AutoCAD. Thanks Aidan!!!! Pretty excited about the next few months!


	*2/12/13- Have acquired parts necessary to build.		*2/12/13- Have acquired parts necessary to build.

James Pray: /* Research */

2012-12-12T06:19:46Z

Research

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	*It is best to separate your materials- sand, mortar, portland (cement), and water...which is not exactly separate, just in a large barrel next to the mixer! None of that all in one bag add water stuff, it is a lot cheaper to get the stuff separately!		*It is best to separate your materials- sand, mortar, portland (cement), and water...which is not exactly separate, just in a large barrel next to the mixer! None of that all in one bag add water stuff, it is a lot cheaper to get the stuff separately!

	*The ratio for decent mortar is 1 shovel mortar for every 12 shovels sand (fine if it is brick, stone, etc), and for every 12 shovels sand and mortar - 1 shovel portland cement (which usually constitutes a "batch", sometimes x2 all of that depending on mixer barrel size. This mix can change with what you want, usually for stronger mortar- add more portland, you want cement, you don't use mortar, just more portland cement, you want concrete- you add pebbles or whatever decent sized aggregate you have, quarter stone, etc.		*The ratio for decent mortar is 1 shovel mortar for every 12 shovels sand (fine if it is brick, stone, etc), and for every 12 shovels sand and mortar - 1 shovel portland cement (which usually constitutes a "batch", sometimes x2 all of that depending on mixer barrel size). This mix can change with what you want, usually for stronger mortar- add more portland, you want cement, you don't use mortar, just more portland cement, you want concrete- you add pebbles or whatever decent sized aggregate you have, quarter stone, etc.

	That all being said, I will upload pictures of jobs accordingly to show that a small mixer does any size job, you just cant kill the mixer with too much stuff (you must add it accordingly in a decent ratio to water, and you must ALWAYS CLEAN THE MIXER AFTER USE).		That all being said, I will upload pictures of jobs accordingly to show that a small mixer does any size job, you just cant kill the mixer with too much stuff (you must add it accordingly in a decent ratio to water, and you must ALWAYS CLEAN THE MIXER AFTER USE).

James Pray: /* Research */

2012-12-12T06:18:36Z

Research

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			For jobs from $100- $100,000 a basic mixer does it, all the same. No hopper, no automatic water feeder, etc. I have done masonry for over 10 years, my father for over 40, and a basic run of the mill mixer has always done the job!

			*It is best to separate your materials- sand, mortar, portland (cement), and water...which is not exactly separate, just in a large barrel next to the mixer! None of that all in one bag add water stuff, it is a lot cheaper to get the stuff separately!

			*The ratio for decent mortar is 1 shovel mortar for every 12 shovels sand (fine if it is brick, stone, etc), and for every 12 shovels sand and mortar - 1 shovel portland cement (which usually constitutes a "batch", sometimes x2 all of that depending on mixer barrel size. This mix can change with what you want, usually for stronger mortar- add more portland, you want cement, you don't use mortar, just more portland cement, you want concrete- you add pebbles or whatever decent sized aggregate you have, quarter stone, etc.

			That all being said, I will upload pictures of jobs accordingly to show that a small mixer does any size job, you just cant kill the mixer with too much stuff (you must add it accordingly in a decent ratio to water, and you must ALWAYS CLEAN THE MIXER AFTER USE).

	==Consultation==		==Consultation==

James Pray: /* Overview */

2012-12-12T06:02:42Z

Overview

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	A drum on a frame, with a lever that rotates the drum 180 degrees, with the drum connected to two gears connected to a motor, is all that is necessary to get a basic mixer running.		A drum on a frame, with a lever that rotates the drum 180 degrees, with the drum connected to two gears connected to a motor, is all that is necessary to get a basic mixer running.

	As of 12/12/12, I am ~~hoping~~ to ~~get~~ a basic cement mixer ~~made~~, based on one currently in use on a job in Salem, NH, by 5/1/13		As of 12/12/12, I (James K. Pray) am set out to make a basic cement mixer, based on one currently in use on a job in Salem, NH, by 5/1/13

	By...		By...

	1/12/13- Get Pictures of current mixer to be used as a model, a generic, no name (quite possibly a DIY!)		*1/12/13- Get Pictures of current mixer to be used as a model, a generic, no name (quite possibly a DIY!)- Take measurements of it and get general requirements and a bill of materials.

	~~Take measurements of it and get general requirements and a bill of materials~~.		*2/12/13- Have acquired parts necessary to build.

	2/12/13- Have acquired ~~parts necessary to build~~.		*3/12/13- Have acquired a welder.

	~~3/12/13- Have acquired a welder.~~		*4/12/13- Have built and used/ tested, updating Wiki and new suggestions/ more industrial model in the making.

	4/12/13- Have built and used/ tested, updating Wiki and new suggestions/ more industrial model in the making.

	=Research=		=Research=

James Pray: /* Overview */

2012-12-12T05:59:52Z

Overview

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	=Overview=		=Overview=

			A basic cement mixer, for pouring slabs for smaller foundations, is an excellent place to start.

			A drum on a frame, with a lever that rotates the drum 180 degrees, with the drum connected to two gears connected to a motor, is all that is necessary to get a basic mixer running.

			As of 12/12/12, I am hoping to get a basic cement mixer made, based on one currently in use on a job in Salem, NH, by 5/1/13

			By...

			1/12/13- Get Pictures of current mixer to be used as a model, a generic, no name (quite possibly a DIY!)

			Take measurements of it and get general requirements and a bill of materials.

			2/12/13- Have acquired parts necessary to build.

			3/12/13- Have acquired a welder.

			4/12/13- Have built and used/ tested, updating Wiki and new suggestions/ more industrial model in the making.

	=Research=		=Research=

Chris F at 21:37, 2 September 2011

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			=Overview=

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			==Consultation==
	"To optimize the ability to produce concrete on a small scale, a self-loading mixer with weight-batching of ingredients is desirable."		"To optimize the ability to produce concrete on a small scale, a self-loading mixer with weight-batching of ingredients is desirable."