I've saved and also made a printed copy of instructions. I'll take a very close look at it. Time is a bit of a factor as it seems we never have much free time here but this is not an emergency so I will probably start buying parts. The feeder is the only thing I think I'll have a bit of a problem manufacturing, unless, it did say it was wood or plastic. That I can do but I would think it would need to be aluminum or steel which I do not have a lathe for that, only wood or plastic.
“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” -John Maxwell
I checked prices on Delrin, some is quite expensive but did find a supplier about 1/2 the cost that was on ebay, but who knows what shipping is. My dad and brother work with bullet resistant plastic for banks but the sheet good, I don't think I've seen any over 1-1/2", the Delrin is available in 2" at a descent cost. Does it mill on a lathe and drill like normal plastic or does it have some qualities that make it hard to work with because of hardness?
“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” -John Maxwell
I don't have an access to a mill. I'll figure it out. Have a hold on parts right now as my 2013 silverado threw a code, I changed the part above the gas tank and it is still throwing a code. Went to the people that told me which part and they said drive it for a while, sometimes it takes a bit for the engine to realize the new part is in. I thought the just cleared the codes but he said they did not. May have to take to a mechanic if code does not go off.
“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” -John Maxwell
Bummer...hopefully the computer will clear the code for you. My Cummins has only thrown one code (DEF system) during extremely cold weather, but of course I was in the middle of a trip across the state. Luckily, it warmed up a few degrees and the code went away. Thought for sure it was going to end up in the shop for awhile.