JC Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Ah, so you do have a sealed compartment then which forms part of the vacuum system?? I have three vacuum units which are fitted with Holmes blowers, one man can move 100 tons of foundry sand or similar material in a shift no problem provided he has a constant supply of skips to fill, very satisfying job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 the vac box cab be sealed yes , but there is a hydraulic door to seal off the compartments as it would try sucking the feed from the compartment you're trying to fill ! heres they type of unit that is hooked to the rear of some bulkers , although not quite as ungainly as these, they are lifted onto the brackets by forklift & there is no need for the cyclone arm as it would be piped straight to the compartment http://www.kongskilde.com/Grain/Products/Conveying+Equipment/Tractor+powered+suction+blower+type+SupraVac+2000+%28trailer+mounted%29.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I was just trying to numpty help the modfather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 Ah, so you do have a sealed compartment then which forms part of the vacuum system?? I have three vacuum units which are fitted with Holmes blowers, one man can move 100 tons of foundry sand or similar material in a shift no problem provided he has a constant supply of skips to fill, very satisfying job! have you got any pics jas , it would be interesting to see. what happens to the foundry sand ?is this the sand they use for holding the moulds ? only worked in a foundry for a month or so as a fettler , dirty ,horrible job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 have you got any pics jas , it would be interesting to see. what happens to the foundry sand ?is this the sand they use for holding the moulds ? only worked in a foundry for a month or so as a fettler , dirty ,horrible job Christ I thought you said something entirely different then . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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