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**Places the container on the verticle rod of the '''Peeling Module''' , lining the bottom edge with the v slit before the angled blade | **Places the container on the verticle rod of the '''Peeling Module''' , lining the bottom edge with the v slit before the angled blade | ||
**They then either use a '' | **They then either use a '''Rotator Module''' , or just manually do it (most likely option), and spin it | ||
**This produces a ~0.5-1cm plastic "peel" | **This produces a ~0.5-1cm plastic "peel" | ||
**This can be used as is, or be cut into small squares/flakes, resulting in a similar product to that of the shredder | **This can be used as is, or be cut into small squares/flakes, resulting in a similar product to that of the shredder |
Revision as of 20:39, 18 May 2020
Basics
- An alternatice to the Precious Plastic Shredder that works with bottles, or hollow containers, and shears/scissors
- The user:
- Places the container on the verticle rod of the Peeling Module , lining the bottom edge with the v slit before the angled blade
- They then either use a Rotator Module , or just manually do it (most likely option), and spin it
- This produces a ~0.5-1cm plastic "peel"
- This can be used as is, or be cut into small squares/flakes, resulting in a similar product to that of the shredder
- If the manual version is chosen, this can all be done with no power, and little setup cost
- The peel can also be made into a rope (not sure on quality) which should be easier to work with than natural fiber rope if none other is available (melt frayed ends, instead of havving to cut/manually splice them ( User:Eric does small boat sailing, plastic rope is a modern miracle...), also may be easier to mass produce small scale (only need plastic bottles, not long natural/semi-synthetic fibers
Existing Open Source Designs
- This Youtube Design by the Youtube Channel "Advoko MAKES" seems to be a good benchtop/mounted unit
- Thiss Youtube Design by the Youtube Channel "romanursuhack"
- A Very Simple/Cheap Box Opener Blade Based Design
- None on Thingiverse ? User:Eric did a quick search
Industry Standards
- Cheap, Adjustable Peel Width, Handheld Unit -off the shelf