No computers in this one! This project is all about building a useful device to remove some back-breaking labour in our garden. Compost needs to be sieved and mixed with soil so it can be used again to grow all the plants we need. It's hard work and somewhat boring so I figured, why not automate it (at least a little).

This is a bit of an experiment in Slow Telly - I wanted to try something just a little bit different.

This video features Chickens, Bees and soothing countryside scenes - Oh - and lots of cups of tea! :D

Many thanks to Tayside Reusers - https://www.taysidereusers.co.uk/ - a fantastic place that repairs, upcycles and reuses all sorts of things that would otherwise be skipped.

I know a lot of you will have ideas on how this could have been improved, my terrible drilling style or lack of measurements. To be honest, I had real fun just slapping this together without worrying. It was a real experiment and was great to do because of not taking it too seriously. Sometimes, it's good to just hack something together you know?

Full write-up at: https://benjamin.computer/posts/2023-10-11-trommel.html

Chapters

00:00:22 - Dismantle 00:13:20 - Frame Build 00:36:00 - Wheel assembly 00:42:30 - Motor assembly 00:53:10 - Drilling all the sieve holes! 00:56:10 - Motor testing and wiring. 01:04:00 - First test of assembly. 01:05:00 - First test with real compost! 01:08:00 - Painting 01:09:40 - Second test, spot the problem! 01:11:23 - Side and front panel upgrades. 01:21:30 - Adding legs. Final giga form! 01:28:00 - Success!