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# This OSAT project was a request and I was unable to find any attempts of a rotary edger in the current database. This model requires additional bolts and a handle of the user's choosing. | # This OSAT project was a request and I was unable to find any attempts of a rotary edger in the current database. This model requires additional bolts and a handle of the user's choosing. | ||
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== Bill of Materials== | == Bill of Materials== | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 5 December 2019
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Abstract
- This OSAT project was a request and I was unable to find any attempts of a rotary edger in the current database. This model requires additional bolts and a handle of the user's choosing.
Bill of Materials
| Quantity | Material | Source | Cost ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotary Blade | [Lowes] | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 1 | 5/8" bolt L. 4 1/2" | Mcmaster | 2.82 | 2.82 |
| 1 | 5/8" Nut | Mcmaster | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| 2 | 1/4" bolt L. 1 3/4" | Mcmaster | 0.23 | 0.46 |
| 2 | 1/4" Nut | Mcmaster | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Total Cost | $13.70 | |||
Print Parts List
- Handle x1
- Wheel x2
- Spacer x1
- Spacer Top x1
Tools needed for fabrication of the OSAT
- MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer
- Adjustable Wrench
- OSAT option Pocket Wrench by Austin Ballou
Skills and Knowledge Necessary to Make the OSAT
- Printing and slicing setting
- Temp: 200deg
- Infill: 20%
- Grid
Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions
- Provide directions for print/assembly - be detailed enough in your “how to” to ensure that someone could construct the device from your description. Consider the elegance of IKEA like instructions.
- Print Time Estimate: 4 hours
- Assembly Time: 15 min
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Common Problems and Solutions
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Cost savings
- Estimated Cost: $13.70+$2.51 = 16.21
- Equivlent Item: Dual Wheel Rotary Edger $45.95
- $29.74 savings --> 65% savings
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References
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- ↑ web page: Department of Energy (DOE) Landscaping and Energy Efficiency, DOE/GO-10095 (1995) Available: http://www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/landscape.html
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