Shacker Box

roostonu · Post by **roostonu** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:43 pm

I am making a shacker box at work and I'm wondering if anyone that has one, could measure the depth of the holes that the pellets go into for me? Thanks
Eric

glewis4252 · Post by **glewis4252** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:28 pm

The boxes work by having 2 depths with springs to push the bottom plate up for the shallow "remove" depth.. The deep depth is exactly one pellet length and about half for the up position. I can't imagine you could build one for the price of a new one but I'd like to see your design if you do.

roostonu · Post by **roostonu** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:54 am

Thanks, the one I'm making doesn't have a spring loaded bottom. I just recently found out the way that they work. I'm making mine with the depth about half way, which I hope is enough for the pellets to fall in. I think they will fall in, but it may make removing the left over pellets a little harder to get out. It's not a cost issue, I'm just making it because I can and because it's fun to make your own stuff. Actually I'm not making it myself but our lathe guy will make the majority of it and a mill guy will put the holes in it and engrave it for me. It's going to be round brass with double lead acme threads for the top with a bull engraved in the top. I designed and drew it and will call in a couple favors to have it machined. I reverse engineer and draw things that the machinists want to make for themselves so when I design something for myself it's not an issue getting it made. Although the lathe guy is really taking his time this time. I can use the manual machines myself to some degree and create laser programs but I can't program the CNC machines.

Barney · Post by **Barney** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:51 am

Can you post some pic's when its done, sounds like its going look pretty cool.

Its good to get the satisfaction of making your own stuff