Hi all,
I am hoping some kind and able soul out there with a lathe and/or milling machine might be able to help me out here....
At the risk of sounding like I've got too much spare time on my hands I am in the middle of project building a network-enabled cat feeder. The current design is based around a cereal dispenser driven by a high-torque/ low-revs motor, the latter being controlled by a modified Cisco switch.
The following diagram shows roughly what I am doing from a mechanical perspective:
Hence, I am wanting to replace the plastic shaft with something made out of metal. Unfortunately whilst my apprenticeship days taught me the skills to do this I do not have access to the necessary machines to do so.
Would anybody be able to help me out here? That kind person would be suitably compensated as required. I have made a drawing showing the necessary dimensions (using Word - my teachers would not have been impressed!):
Happy to provide further info and clarification if required. Indeed I am all ears to alternative ideas too and/or suggestions as to who/where might be able to make this shaft for me.
Regards,
Mathew