David Devuono
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2008
- Messages
- 847
- Location
- Brampton, On\lot Powassan, ON Canada
- Tractor
- Kubota B4200\MF 135\Kubota B3200
In 2013 I found a clean gravel seam on my land. In 2014 I built a gravel screener to remove the larger rocks (greater than an inch). So a few weeks ago when I found a large cast Iron air compressor flywheel I started thinking about building a rock crusher. Luck would be that I found a second flywheel also marked down at 75% off. So I bought a piece of 1.625 inch Rod and a couple of 1 inch thick chunks of hardened steel. I plan to cut grooves into the plate, run a bead of weld and fashion some teeth. Next on my list is a set of 1 1/2 inch pillow block bearings and see if I can get a set of 2.5 in pillow blocks for a reasonable price. It will take a month to come together if I can stay focused. I am looking at a 4inch x 5 inch wide jaw. Flywheels are 17 inch cast Iron. I am into it for $265 which includes a new 6.5 Hp gas engine and hope to keep it under $500,