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"Slime Machine Progress Update"
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hey,
I made a thread back on Jan 1st about wanting to make a slime machine by end of march.
I've gotten as far as a proof of concept model, but it needs a ton of work.
Here's a first run https://umd.net/profile/i/scroggle/section/videos/video/machine-test
It's got a single pump and gunge deposit pipe at the moment but I am thinking to add more dimensions.
The pump can take rocks/dirt up to 1/8 inch so I'm thinking thicker or savory slime shouldn't be a problem.
Anyone whose built this kind of thing and can give advice would be appreciated.
I made a thread back on Jan 1st about wanting to make a slime machine by end of march.
I've gotten as far as a proof of concept model, but it needs a ton of work.
Here's a first run https://umd.net/profile/i/scroggle/section/videos/video/machine-test
It's got a single pump and gunge deposit pipe at the moment but I am thinking to add more dimensions.
The pump can take rocks/dirt up to 1/8 inch so I'm thinking thicker or savory slime shouldn't be a problem.
Anyone whose built this kind of thing and can give advice would be appreciated.
I apologize for nothing
This looks amazing
Paint with play and surrender
Update:
Initial post referred to out of date video, here is the latest.
https://umd.net/profile/i/scroggle/section/videos/video/slime-machine-v2
I'm also going to answer all questions related to it here, and then refer PM's back to this thread.
PVC Construction:
I'm using these to build a frame that holds things
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDLGWQPY
Slime Drum Thing:
it's called a conical tank. but i think it was a mistake to get this. There are large drums and trash cans for a fraction of the price at home depot. I could have done something like this https://www.hunker.com/13425631/how-to-put-a-garden-hose-spigot-on-a-five-gallon-pail at the bottom and got the job done cheaper, but i had seen the drum thing and went with what i knew
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2QCZN3B
Pump:
Spending 200 on a pump was kind of annoying to me, but it turns out you need something of this size to move that much fluid. This pump supposedly can handle solids in the fluid so it should be able to handle thick slime, but I've only tested it with the 'gunge' in the one test video (jello powder and water).
The pump also requires you to wire it up yourself. I needed a number of ancillary items just to get it to turn on:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008384QPQ/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP1MWVWZ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D82U3PS
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BQCMPF2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFLWKTT
Connections:
I bought things like this
https://www.amazon.com/Beduan-Clamp-Stainless-Sanitary-Fitting/dp/B083GGZQYT
and clamped together with this
https://www.amazon.com/Beduan-Stainless-Single-Homebrew-Ferrule/dp/B07MSFC9S4
basically, there's a system of parts that are clamped together that are used by brewers, chemical plants, ect called "sanitary gauges". I worked with them in a lab in college so i know what they are and apparently amazon sells all this stuff now.
You'll need to get flexible tubing from McMaster as well.
Pulsing:
I used an arduino UNO, coupled with this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WV7GMA2 which let me turn the pump on and off from the arduino.
If anyone is trying to seriously trying to replicate anything, let me know and I'll provide more details.
Just know a lot of this is WIP so i might find the pump burns out tomorrow or something.
Initial post referred to out of date video, here is the latest.
https://umd.net/profile/i/scroggle/section/videos/video/slime-machine-v2
I'm also going to answer all questions related to it here, and then refer PM's back to this thread.
PVC Construction:
I'm using these to build a frame that holds things
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDLGWQPY
Slime Drum Thing:
it's called a conical tank. but i think it was a mistake to get this. There are large drums and trash cans for a fraction of the price at home depot. I could have done something like this https://www.hunker.com/13425631/how-to-put-a-garden-hose-spigot-on-a-five-gallon-pail at the bottom and got the job done cheaper, but i had seen the drum thing and went with what i knew
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2QCZN3B
Pump:
Spending 200 on a pump was kind of annoying to me, but it turns out you need something of this size to move that much fluid. This pump supposedly can handle solids in the fluid so it should be able to handle thick slime, but I've only tested it with the 'gunge' in the one test video (jello powder and water).
The pump also requires you to wire it up yourself. I needed a number of ancillary items just to get it to turn on:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008384QPQ/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP1MWVWZ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D82U3PS
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BQCMPF2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFLWKTT
Connections:
I bought things like this
https://www.amazon.com/Beduan-Clamp-Stainless-Sanitary-Fitting/dp/B083GGZQYT
and clamped together with this
https://www.amazon.com/Beduan-Stainless-Single-Homebrew-Ferrule/dp/B07MSFC9S4
basically, there's a system of parts that are clamped together that are used by brewers, chemical plants, ect called "sanitary gauges". I worked with them in a lab in college so i know what they are and apparently amazon sells all this stuff now.
You'll need to get flexible tubing from McMaster as well.
Pulsing:
I used an arduino UNO, coupled with this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WV7GMA2 which let me turn the pump on and off from the arduino.
If anyone is trying to seriously trying to replicate anything, let me know and I'll provide more details.
Just know a lot of this is WIP so i might find the pump burns out tomorrow or something.
I apologize for nothing
8/16/24, 2:17pm: This post won't bump the thread to the top.
Any recent updates on the machine? This is such a a great idea
Nice work.
I have built a fair few of these types of machines in my days (film special effects engineer).
Yes... the conical tank is an expensive way to store goo.
The pump. You may well find that dies on you. Solids pumps tend to rely on water as the cooling method. The slime doesn't let the heat out and we found the impellers would seize after a certain amount of uses.
You definitely need to run clean water through the pump for 5 minutes after every use. Never leave it dirty.
Solids pumps can shift thicker goo, but they tend to fail at lifting it to a height.
That isn't what they are designed for. You might be OK, but need to dial in the thickest gunge it will shift. Watch how hot the pump gets.
You will also find the pump impeller will probably considerably 'thin' your goo as it gets mashed by the impeller.
We used our own designed Peristaltic pumps. These are flexible tubes that shift liquids in exact doses.
They are pretty bullet-proof and will shift very thick gunge. BUT... expensive to buy (hence we made our own).
Obviously finally, as you well know.... keep all that electricity (the Arduino is fine) away from the liquid play area! We made our pump (and entire system) 24v DC for safety.
I have built a fair few of these types of machines in my days (film special effects engineer).
Yes... the conical tank is an expensive way to store goo.
The pump. You may well find that dies on you. Solids pumps tend to rely on water as the cooling method. The slime doesn't let the heat out and we found the impellers would seize after a certain amount of uses.
You definitely need to run clean water through the pump for 5 minutes after every use. Never leave it dirty.
Solids pumps can shift thicker goo, but they tend to fail at lifting it to a height.
That isn't what they are designed for. You might be OK, but need to dial in the thickest gunge it will shift. Watch how hot the pump gets.
You will also find the pump impeller will probably considerably 'thin' your goo as it gets mashed by the impeller.
We used our own designed Peristaltic pumps. These are flexible tubes that shift liquids in exact doses.
They are pretty bullet-proof and will shift very thick gunge. BUT... expensive to buy (hence we made our own).
Obviously finally, as you well know.... keep all that electricity (the Arduino is fine) away from the liquid play area! We made our pump (and entire system) 24v DC for safety.
Hey,
So I got the whole thing working and had a whole setup... but I was working with Kelsey who was going to help me become a producer. Obviously we know the Kelsey thing went wrong. Once that fell apart, I lost motivation and took everything apart.
So I got the whole thing working and had a whole setup... but I was working with Kelsey who was going to help me become a producer. Obviously we know the Kelsey thing went wrong. Once that fell apart, I lost motivation and took everything apart.
I apologize for nothing
8/16/24, 2:17pm: This post won't bump the thread to the top.
scroggle said: Update:
Initial post referred to out of date video, here is the latest.
https://umd.net/profile/i/scroggle/section/videos/video/slime-machine-v2
I'm also going to answer all questions related to it here, and then refer PM's back to this thread.
PVC Construction:
I'm using these to build a frame that holds things
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDLGWQPY
Slime Drum Thing:
it's called a conical tank. but i think it was a mistake to get this. There are large drums and trash cans for a fraction of the price at home depot. I could have done something like this https://www.hunker.com/13425631/how-to-put-a-garden-hose-spigot-on-a-five-gallon-pail at the bottom and got the job done cheaper, but i had seen the drum thing and went with what i knew
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2QCZN3B
Pump:
Spending 200 on a pump was kind of annoying to me, but it turns out you need something of this size to move that much fluid. This pump supposedly can handle solids in the fluid so it should be able to handle thick slime, but I've only tested it with the 'gunge' in the one test video (jello powder and water).
The pump also requires you to wire it up yourself. I needed a number of ancillary items just to get it to turn on:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008384QPQ/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP1MWVWZ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D82U3PS
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BQCMPF2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFLWKTT
Connections:
I bought things like this
https://www.amazon.com/Beduan-Clamp-Stainless-Sanitary-Fitting/dp/B083GGZQYT
and clamped together with this
https://www.amazon.com/Beduan-Stainless-Single-Homebrew-Ferrule/dp/B07MSFC9S4
basically, there's a system of parts that are clamped together that are used by brewers, chemical plants, ect called "sanitary gauges". I worked with them in a lab in college so i know what they are and apparently amazon sells all this stuff now.
You'll need to get flexible tubing from McMaster as well.
Pulsing:
I used an arduino UNO, coupled with this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WV7GMA2 which let me turn the pump on and off from the arduino.
If anyone is trying to seriously trying to replicate anything, let me know and I'll provide more details.
Just know a lot of this is WIP so i might find the pump burns out tomorrow or something.
Initial post referred to out of date video, here is the latest.
https://umd.net/profile/i/scroggle/section/videos/video/slime-machine-v2
I'm also going to answer all questions related to it here, and then refer PM's back to this thread.
PVC Construction:
I'm using these to build a frame that holds things
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDLGWQPY
Slime Drum Thing:
it's called a conical tank. but i think it was a mistake to get this. There are large drums and trash cans for a fraction of the price at home depot. I could have done something like this https://www.hunker.com/13425631/how-to-put-a-garden-hose-spigot-on-a-five-gallon-pail at the bottom and got the job done cheaper, but i had seen the drum thing and went with what i knew
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2QCZN3B
Pump:
Spending 200 on a pump was kind of annoying to me, but it turns out you need something of this size to move that much fluid. This pump supposedly can handle solids in the fluid so it should be able to handle thick slime, but I've only tested it with the 'gunge' in the one test video (jello powder and water).
The pump also requires you to wire it up yourself. I needed a number of ancillary items just to get it to turn on:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008384QPQ/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP1MWVWZ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D82U3PS
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BQCMPF2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFLWKTT
Connections:
I bought things like this
https://www.amazon.com/Beduan-Clamp-Stainless-Sanitary-Fitting/dp/B083GGZQYT
and clamped together with this
https://www.amazon.com/Beduan-Stainless-Single-Homebrew-Ferrule/dp/B07MSFC9S4
basically, there's a system of parts that are clamped together that are used by brewers, chemical plants, ect called "sanitary gauges". I worked with them in a lab in college so i know what they are and apparently amazon sells all this stuff now.
You'll need to get flexible tubing from McMaster as well.
Pulsing:
I used an arduino UNO, coupled with this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WV7GMA2 which let me turn the pump on and off from the arduino.
If anyone is trying to seriously trying to replicate anything, let me know and I'll provide more details.
Just know a lot of this is WIP so i might find the pump burns out tomorrow or something.
I hacked a smart plug once so you could control it via a button on a website.
Imagine having a live feed of umd'ers being able to slime you and you not know when!
shinyrainwear said:
I hacked a smart plug once so you could control it via a button on a website.
Imagine having a live feed of umd'ers being able to slime you and you not know when!
I hacked a smart plug once so you could control it via a button on a website.
Imagine having a live feed of umd'ers being able to slime you and you not know when!
but wouldn't someone just have to like sit there waiting for ages for someone to join the live feed and slime them?
I apologize for nothing
but wouldn't someone just have to like sit there waiting for ages for someone to join the live feed and slime them?
Maybe.... But that could be some of the fun. Pretend you coupled the smart outlet with a few switches, like a comfortable chair or where you work at your computer and maybe somebody catches you at the right (or inopportune time) and they really get you.
I like the idea but it wouldn't be for me. I could imagine live streamers doing it and if you sent money you'd have access to it or something though.
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