Hello all. I'm trying to design a raffle drum for a non-profit group and
need some ideas.
I DAGS on raffle drum but couldn't find any useful info. Some drums don't
have a crank but are just spun by hand like a paddle wheel. I prefer a
crank.....
The drum itself will be acrylic so that people can see the tickets spinning,
and the stand will proably be koa wood. I'm having trouble with the design
for the crank. Should I use a rod that goes through the center of the drum
and will serve as the "axle" and then bend one end of it for the handle? I
would appreciate any ideas.
Thanks,
Gene
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Sat, Dec 11, 2004, 12:34pm (EST+5) [email protected] (Gene=A0T)
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Hello all. I'm trying to design a raffle drum <snip> The drum itself
will be acrylic <snip>
I kinda doubt there's plans. I'd use 1'4" wire mesh for the drum,
instead of acrylic. Cheaper, and should be easier to put on, and you
can see thru it. I'd use a rod thru it - axle, crank handle, all in
one. I'd probbly make the whole thing using plywood too.
JOAT
Remember: Nova is Avon, spelled backwards.
Wow, and I thought the wire wheel on a table saw topic sounded exciting (not
endorsed by me, by the way). This could make raffles far more entertaining
for those that enjoy watching train wrecks. As a post to the wire wheel
topic noted, be sure to video tape the event. AFV is looking for things like
this!!
Jim Ray, President
McFeely's Square Drive Screws
www.mcfeelys.com
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Gene T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >
> > I DAGS on raffle drum but couldn't find any useful info. Some drums
don't
> > have a crank but are just spun by hand like a paddle wheel. I prefer a
> > crank.....
>
> Don't be silly, no crank is needed. You make a shaft of 1/2" material.
It
> should extend out about an inch or so, just enough to catch the collet of
a
> router. I'd use a router with a "D" handle for better grip. Load it up,
> turn on the router, and in seconds the contents are will mixed.
>
>
Gene T wrote:
> Hello all. I'm trying to design a raffle drum for a non-profit group and
> need some ideas.
>
> I DAGS on raffle drum but couldn't find any useful info. Some drums don't
> have a crank but are just spun by hand like a paddle wheel. I prefer a
> crank.....
>
> The drum itself will be acrylic so that people can see the tickets spinning,
> and the stand will proably be koa wood. I'm having trouble with the design
> for the crank. Should I use a rod that goes through the center of the drum
> and will serve as the "axle" and then bend one end of it for the handle? I
> would appreciate any ideas.
> Thanks,
> Gene
>
Our woodcarving group has one made of plywood ends with 1/4" wire
mesh. The dowel center rod has a crank at one end to turn it. The
stand it rests on has a hole in between the ends that holds the
non crank end of the dowel so it stands up,like a barrel, to put
the tickets in through a slot in the end. Unfortunately it
doesn't have an easy open hatch to pull tickets through. We
usually end up opening a section of the mesh for that.
Joe
"Gene T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> I DAGS on raffle drum but couldn't find any useful info. Some drums don't
> have a crank but are just spun by hand like a paddle wheel. I prefer a
> crank.....
Don't be silly, no crank is needed. You make a shaft of 1/2" material. It
should extend out about an inch or so, just enough to catch the collet of a
router. I'd use a router with a "D" handle for better grip. Load it up,
turn on the router, and in seconds the contents are will mixed.