GDIS46 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Let me help you a bit more. The manufacturer is OMRON, Model DH48J (although there are other manufacturers selling compatible items) and is an industrial product. You might find them on a piece of industrial production machinery counting cans, parts, bottles, or such. They come in a variety of voltages so you will need to get one for 110/120VAC (if you are here in the USA). They typically sell for $12 - $56. I recommend you buy two since they are so cheap so you have a spare and something to experiment with. Try this search to find these: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=OMRON+DH48J&_sacat=0 Additional note: the connector looks like the old 8 pin TV tube connector which can be troublesome to find slip on connectors for. You can make the job easier if you also get the socket made for this too. It is model 25860N and has screw-on terminals on it. Hope that helps. Edited April 24, 2020 by GDIS46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPD7119 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 11:32 AM, GDIS46 said: Let me help you a bit more. The manufacturer is OMRON, Model DH48J (although there are other manufacturers selling compatible items) and is an industrial product. You might find them on a piece of industrial production machinery counting cans, parts, bottles, or such. They come in a variety of voltages so you will need to get one for 110/120VAC (if you are here in the USA). They typically sell for $12 - $56. I recommend you buy two since they are so cheap so you have a spare and something to experiment with. Try this search to find these: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=OMRON+DH48J&_sacat=0 Additional note: the connector looks like the old 8 pin TV tube connector which can be troublesome to find slip on connectors for. You can make the job easier if you also get the socket made for this too. It is model 25860N and has screw-on terminals on it. Hope that helps. Thanks!! How big of a pain are these to wire into the casefeeder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDIS46 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) Not really a pain at all but there are several ways you can do it. 1. The micro switch is rewired to be the trigger on the counter and the counter is what turns off the motor when the count is reached. 2. The micro switch remains in series with the motor and something else triggers the count. a. You could attach a relay to the micro switch that would trigger the counter but yet remain in series with the motor. b. That something else could be a sensor around the tube. c. Or even a magnetic switch tied to the down stroke of the handle. As they say, there is more than one way to skin a cat. Edited April 28, 2020 by GDIS46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredr Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 inspection camera is such a great idea. i am kicking myself for not thinking about it sooner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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