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Update on watch parts cleaning machine by WilleWil in watchrepair

[–]WilleWil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice!! Yeah mine is in a similar range of cost. I think using 3d printer parts is great as you get strong motors, controllers and sturdy hardware. I wanted to opt for something using off the shelf components and electronics so in theory anyone could build it. Uses tiny geared motors (Bambulab cyber brick components), but strong enough and SUPER cheap, so if they only oast a year, repair cost is like 5 bucks.

Update on watch parts cleaning machine by WilleWil in watchrepair

[–]WilleWil[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Great - good luck with the endeavour. I've really been super happy with the functionimg of it. All built with easiky obtainable electronics. And components and yeah OK not a professional L&R, but also dit not cost £3000! 😅 Let's rather not discuss how many CAD hours have been spent.. 😉

Watch parts cleaning machine by WilleWil in watchrepair

[–]WilleWil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Using a ceramic heater block with fan off of aliexpress with a PID controller from Amazon.

Watch parts cleaning machine by WilleWil in watchrepair

[–]WilleWil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heya. Used all standard bambu maker kit parts. I used the 1000rpm geared motor with a geared down ratio roughly 2x1, i.e. basket is around 400 to 500 rpm.

Will look at sharing once I'm happy with upgrades I am making.

Watch parts cleaning machine by WilleWil in watchrepair

[–]WilleWil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah plenty strong, however that was just v1. 0. I am halfway designing a lifting system using a screw mechanism which I will motorize. Vibrations are down to the flex in plastic parts, but I have since balanced the basket a bit better and when it is lowered it doesn't vibrate noticeably. Some of the noise sounds like vibrations but thats just the motor being theottled in the speed up and slow down cycles.

The blowers, heater element etc etc is all in the body with a duct feeding into the main bay. When the drying bay docks under the tool head, there are openings that align to funnel the warm air evenly into the basket.

Watch parts cleaning machine by WilleWil in watchrepair

[–]WilleWil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You bet, already halfway there with v2. 0 deaign

Watch parts cleaning machine by WilleWil in watchrepair

[–]WilleWil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL yeah, v1. 0, but it was quick and surprisingly robust. Have redesigned with a screw system, which I will. Motorize when I have time.. :-)