Project: Smart Powder Trickler

[PeteFox]

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
Scroll to,the top for the video
Pete

[bruce moulds]

I have a dumb trickler.
I turn it myself.
which makes it even dumber.
bruce.

[disb]

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

[Darren Canute]

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

[ammolytics]

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

[ajvanwyk]

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

[Wingnut]

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.

[sungazer]

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.

[bad_primer]

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.

[Wingnut]

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.