Project: Smart Powder Trickler

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Project: Smart Powder Trickler

#1 Postby PeteFox » Wed May 01, 2019 12:16 pm

This is one for the tech-heads, how to “Build a phone-controlled smart trickler for under $60” , US $ that is. It’s an interesting idea for those not willing to spend the $ for an Auto Trickler

Follow the link https://blog.ammolytics.com/2019-04-30/ ... figuration
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Re: Project: Smart Powder Trickler

#2 Postby bruce moulds » Wed May 01, 2019 12:24 pm

I have a dumb trickler.
I turn it myself.
which makes it even dumber.
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Re: Project: Smart Powder Trickler

#3 Postby disb » Thu May 02, 2019 11:38 am

Would be interested in getting one if anyone here is looking to make them.

Darren Canute
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Re: Project: Smart Powder Trickler

#4 Postby Darren Canute » Sun May 12, 2019 4:33 pm

Try looking up Kaizen Tactical , Mark Lacey
Ph 0428 272 494
Auto throw and trickler , A and D scale

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Re: Project: Smart Powder Trickler

#5 Postby ammolytics » Sun May 19, 2019 4:54 am

Hey folks, author here! Thanks for sharing my work -- I'm happy to hear feedback and answer any questions about the Open Trickler project!

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Re: Project: Smart Powder Trickler

#6 Postby ajvanwyk » Wed May 22, 2019 10:54 am

ammolytics wrote:Hey folks, author here! Thanks for sharing my work -- I'm happy to hear feedback and answer any questions about the Open Trickler project!


Very impressed with what you have achieved... Thank you for sharing
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Wingnut
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Re: Project: Smart Powder Trickler

#7 Postby Wingnut » Sat Sep 14, 2019 11:43 pm

Hoping I can make this to work with an Ohaus PX224 scale. It has both an r232 and USB B port for the printer connection. Do you know of anyone who has tried it yet? Do I need to modify the code to allow for the extra decimal place? I’m keen to buy the bits and see how I go, thank you for putting the information out there.

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Re: Project: Smart Powder Trickler

#8 Postby sungazer » Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:32 am

I don't understand the fascination with making it work via your phone? What is wrong with a couple of wires it is going to be a fixed piece of furniture. I actually rate instruments that need your phone to work lower on the scale of usability unless it is something like a screen that is saving me money.

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Re: Project: Smart Powder Trickler

#9 Postby bad_primer » Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:59 pm

The Autotrickler V3 is controlled by the phone through an application and works very well.
Though the ingenuity of the open source application is great and a way of sharing the know how to do this sort of thing yourself, if so inclined.

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Re: Project: Smart Powder Trickler

#10 Postby Wingnut » Tue Sep 24, 2019 10:37 pm

I believe the benefit of using the phone to control the unit is that it removes the need to program in a weight on the scale. Instead, it uses the phone to allow the end user to set a weight, and control the whole system through the micro controller. I’ve got most of the bits and pieces in the way. All up it’ll cost me about $100. Will see how I go getting it all set up and running.


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