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This is the brainchild Kirk Miller at Plainsman Clays. I made the drawing based on one that he made. It sits on top of a 5-gallon pail (the bolts sit into slots cut down from the rim). 3D rings must be printed to slide down onto the metal hoop and they must create an inner diameter that enables the lab sieve to seat securely.
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This is a 140 mesh Tyler sieve. It drops into the plastic 3D-printed collars and fits tightly. And the collars also need to mount tight on the pipe so everything stays secure during vibration. The collars were printed, upside down, in 110 degree sections. I created the design using Fusion 360 by drawing a rough outline of the cross-section profile and then dimensioning and revolving it 100 degrees. Typically creating these is a try-adjust-print-again process to get a good fit. Remember never to wash these printed parts in hot water or they will warp.
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To measure particle size in a slurry or powder you need sieves. This is the most popular type used in labs. They are made from brass by a company named Tyler. The range of screen sizes for testing particle size is very wide (obvious here: the top screen has an opening of 56 mm, the bottom one 0.1 mm - the wires are almost too small to see). You can often buy these used on Ebay for a lot less than new ones, search for "tyler sieve". The finer sieves (especially 200) are fragile and more easily ripped. For potters it is good to have a 50, 100 and 150.
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This cost about $40 and arrived in about a week. It appears to be well made. The first major issue is going to be the diameter, 7.75 inches (this does not match Tyler, they measure 8 inches). Another issue is that it is not as tall, creating a greater chance of spillover. The bottom flange is not as wide, that could be a problem if the sieve needs to stay firmly locked in place in a shaker.
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https://insight-live.com/insight/recipes.php?OpenFile=4FkDJcqSJD
Download seve shaker CAD drawing Use this to build a vibrating sieve shaker that uses a standard Tyler testing sieve. This link enters your Insight-live account so you need to be logged in. |
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Making your own sieve shaker for slurries
All you need is an inexpensive vibration motor from Amazon, a five-gallon pail, some metal and welding and 3D-printed collars to hold the sieve in place. |
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