Case collator

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My first larger or complex project. the objective was/is to create something which is easy to replicate around the globe with very little and widely available hardware. Beside this, using as little of PLA. You’ll need a build plate 30x30cm in order to be able to print the larger items. Except the shroud and the frame all parts can be printed without supports. At this point the following cases been checked successfully. „Small Pistol Plate“ 9mm Luger „Small Pistol Plate with spacer (for longer cases)“ .38 Special, .357Magnum „Rifle Plate“ 6.5x55 Swedish, .308Win, 30-30 (with difficulties) Next „shell plates“ Working on for .45ACP, long colt, 45-70 Gov, 223, 30-30, Due to a new request, working on 12-gauge shotgun shell's any thoughts what else is urgently required? Next development stages. 1. implementation off a cut of switch (Optical holes are already in the frame model) 2. Counter with LCD display run of either Raspi or Arduino 3. Speed control The required "gear motor" I do recommend something similar to this ebay search. "gear + motor + 12v +2rpm" for example "eBay item number:302991374503" or Amazon "Greartisan DC 12V 120RPM Turbo Worm Geared Motor High Torque Turbine Worm Gear Box Reduction Motor 6mm Shaft JSX69-370" They are very inexpensive. US 7-8$ 18.May. Updated the drive adapter, to house a M4 Nut and extended the hight by 15mm. 30th.May Added an adapter connecting to the frame and the “flex tube”. I’ve printed the flex tube on my SLA printer and impressed with its functionality. To improve the sturdiness or stability I’ve experimented with two options with excellent results. On one hand a simple cable tie to improve the clamping works already stunning. The other option is a single drop of superglue in the joints and a final adjustments almost makes it as a ridged pipe.Works very well with the "most" hand gun shells, As well huge cartridges like the .300WIN MAG or the shell for the Mosin-Nagant (7.72x54) are going through. Obviously with the large shells the bend angle need to be reduced from its maximum 23° travel. Update 06.Jun.2020 Updated the drive adapter to make it printable on a SLA printer in a hollow mode with 2.5mm wall thickness. And the frequently asked “large Pistol Plate” suitable for .45ACP for example and with the spacer suitable to feed large revolver cases like 44Rem alongside the plate for small rifle cartidges like .222 or .223. Update 04.Jul.2020 New flextube design to ensure a better grip. and added the design drawing for the motor mount for the frequently requested hole pattern.