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Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/05 21:51Hello everybody,I found this site looking for worms, found alot on E-Bay. Got some worms, and now I want to build a composter harvester kind a , like the jet, well almost This is my first post, like nobody could tell..ok here's my quest, what I'am looking for is the motor size that is on the jet harvester model 2410 , and the RPM's it turns at ? I found the motors and gear drives at Graingers, I just don't know what rpm it turns and the motor size ?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Oh, I'am sure glad somebody got a web site for worms..
I know that's alot for the first post.
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squirminwormfarm
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/06 11:07We built our own worm shaker. Not exactly like a Jet but we use an old washing machine motor. It is probably a 1/2 hp and we set it to the spin cycle setting and use pulleys to control the rpms... Hope that helps.Dave Wallace Squirmin' Worm Farm Plymouth, WI www.squirminwormfarm.com
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WistarWorms
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/06 16:09Just out of curiosity, how many pounds of worms did you buy? Unless it was enough to stock a farm, going to all the trouble to build a motorized harvester may be more trouble than it's worth. For a small operation, a medimum sized frame with a screen on the bottom & a wheelbarrow may be more in line.
I have 20+ pounds and built a small drum screener to screen both my vermicompost and my 4 compost piles. But my small screening frame works just as well for small loads.
Best of luck with your worms.We Are WORM - Resistance Is Futile! Buddy Richmond, VA
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Lot A Worms
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/06 20:28squirminwormfarm wrote: We built our own worm shaker. Not exactly like a Jet but we use an old washing machine motor. It is probably a 1/2 hp and we set it to the spin cycle setting and use pulleys to control the rpms... Hope that helps.
That's kind a what I had in mind, 1/2hp. with pulley reduction. My question is at what rpm does it need to run 5,10,20, rpm's or is that to slow ?
Great Idea squirm........thanks.
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Lot A Worms
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/06 21:02WistarWorms wrote: Just out of curiosity, how many pounds of worms did you buy? Unless it was enough to stock a farm, going to all the trouble to build a motorized harvester may be more trouble than it's worth. For a small operation, a medimum sized frame with a screen on the bottom & a wheelbarrow may be more in line.
I have 20+ pounds and built a small drum screener to screen both my vermicompost and my 4 compost piles. But my small screening frame works just as well for small loads.
Best of luck with your worms. Thanks WistarWorms....
I have 2-lbs. now + 3 more lbs Monday shipping. And as soon as I get them setteled in to the herd, I'am going to get 5-lbs.more in about 2 weeks.
I farm 2.5 acres mostly Purplehull Peas and Sweet Corn Last year I picked 135 bushels of peas . That's a lot of hulls, for compost.
My thinking was to try and save time on harvesting , speed up the process time.
Thank you for the help.
I didn't want to sling the guts out of the worms when I turned on the harvester...
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squirminwormfarm
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/07 11:00Well as I said the motor was used. I would guess around after our reduction it is probably about 100-120 rpm's. I used to do appliance parts and I think the motor is rated at about 2000 rpm's. It is a work in progress still tweaking it, but it does git-it-dun...
Post edited by: squirminwormfarm, at: 2008/02/20 18:34Dave Wallace Squirmin' Worm Farm Plymouth, WI www.squirminwormfarm.com
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geordier
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/24 02:14ello guys. What screens do you use ? Are they available in hardware shops? I live in Ireland and the cost of shipping and buying a harvester is too much, so I'm going to build my own. If it works well enough, who knows? Might even try selling them. There's a market for them in Ireland and the UK.George Co. Armagh Northern Ireland "we're Not Brasil....."
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stevedill
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/24 06:40Hi Irland I am in process in making shaker and not drum type the 2410 hhaverster motor I think it is onlt 1/12 hp I do know the rpm is only 12rpm. I have blue prints in round haverster something like the jet haverster. hope this will help you.
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geordier
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/24 09:54That would be great. can I buy them from you? Or what did you have in mind?George Co. Armagh Northern Ireland "we're Not Brasil....."
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stevedill
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/24 15:03yes you can purchase these plans from me for 20.00 canadian.
thanks steve
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geordier
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/24 15:50Great. If you pm me, i'll give you my e-mail & paypal account details and we can do business.George Co. Armagh Northern Ireland "we're Not Brasil....."
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wellsworms
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/24 18:42 could you include me in the request for the plans and convert it to us dollarsYou only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn’t move and does, use the duct tape. WELLS,vermont jerry walker 2008
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Lot A Worms
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/24 21:49stevedill wrote: Hi Irland I am in process in making shaker and not drum type the 2410 hhaverster motor I think it is onlt 1/12 hp I do know the rpm is only 12rpm. I have blue prints in round haverster something like the jet haverster. hope this will help you.
Thanks steve, Do you have a picture of your model, that you might post here.
I'am in the process of building something like the Jet, Still trying to get all my parts... Man those gear motors are high......
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geordier
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Re:Jet Compost Harvester - 2008/02/25 14:17Steve My email is ; george_stix@hotmail.com Talk to you soonGeorge Co. Armagh Northern Ireland "we're Not Brasil....."
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I didn't want to sling the guts out of the worms when I turned on the harvester...
could you include me in the request for the plans and convert it to us dollars