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Procor 3000 cf Sodium Chlorate hopper - 3d printable

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Procor built more than 1,300 aluminum covered hoppers for hauling sodium chlorate dry crystals. Over 95% are used in paper manufacturing (bleaching agent). The remainder are mostly sent to beverage facilities for sanitizing equipment. Both industries I plan to add to my RR.
I’ve built 2 versions, One with retractible safety rails and one without. The files are shared on Printables. https://www.printables.com/model/1626905-procor-3000cf-sodium-chlorate-hopper-for-your-gard

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Decal sheets in PDF format are provided as well
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Here is the Cricut design project file for the Anti skid patches. https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/69c6c26bf52b03855e54d913
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I fashioned the safety rail sections from brass rod.
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All parts printed in Polymaker ASA except the detail bits at the bottom which are Siraya-Tech tough grey resin.
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For added weight, I made inserts for the hopper outlets to hold a stack of pennies.
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#2

Looks great! I love all the details, end platforms.

Only 1298 to go.

#3

Thanks! A few details I’ve added to mine are not included in the print version. These “patches” on the sill are styrene sheet.

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and the brake lines are 2mm styrene rods attached with brackets made by drilling a couple holes in styrene.
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Not “Super detailed” but I felt they were needed. :slightly_smiling_face:

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#5

Absolutely beautiful !! And your willingness to share the print and decal files is just awesome. Great work!

#6

Wow Dan, those look amazing!
What a great idea using a roll of pennies for weight.

Do you use your mini torch to solder the railings?

#7

Another gorgeous research, design and modeling effort, Dan! So many excellent details, and the decals are, as always, wonderful

I too am impressed with the pennies for weight. Easily adjustable, uniform shape (unlike many fishing weights), and they only cost, well, pennies.

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Thanks! Yes, I was going to use a soldering iron but the little torch works so much better! I cut a shallow X channel in a scrap board then:

  1. Placed and taped the brass pieces in place.
  2. Added a couple drops of liquid flux to the joint.
  3. snipped a tiny bit of silver solder and placed atop the joint.
  4. lit the torch and slowly brought it towards the joint.
    Worked like a charm. Little to no clean up. (filing).
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#9

That is clever and the results look great. I might have to try that the next time I have railings to make.