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University Assignment: Create a Paint Brush Cleaning Device.

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Hey all, thought I might make this topic to see if any of you guys have any bright ideas. I have a 10 page Uni assignment due in a few days time and I need to design a item from a list of choices. I have chosen to design a Paint Brush Cleaning Device.

If any of you have ideas, no matter how weird or stupid they may sound, please post them here. The machine can be automated or manual operated, with water connections, etc. If you have an idea post away!!!

Hope to hear from you clever JC members soon!
 

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Fuel injector, fuel hose, thinners, and a roller


put brush in upright, 2 injectors spray thinner from the sides onto the bristles and a roller underneath that spins forwards & back aggrivating the brisstles, then injectors turn off after a minute and spray water to clean it off.

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Just added my idea in photoshop form

Cheers
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Fuel injector, fuel hose, thinners, and a roller


put brush in upright, 2 injectors spray thinner from the sides onto the bristles and a roller underneath that spins forwards & back aggrivating the brisstles, then injectors turn off after a minute and spray water to clean it off.

Cheers
MaT

Just added my idea in photoshop form

Cheers
MaT

Pretty good, although for a device designed for industrial use, I'd include a return line and a fine particle filter for the thinners so that it can be pumped round and used for several cycles, and spraying water into the same vessel might not be ideal. Maybe a second chamber for a water rinse.
 

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Pretty good, although for a device designed for industrial use, I'd include a return line and a fine particle filter for the thinners so that it can be pumped round and used for several cycles, and spraying water into the same vessel might not be ideal. Maybe a second chamber for a water rinse.

yeh, was just a quick idea, i got a better one using bunch of valves etc but its fukn complicated and it'd take me ages to type up lol

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yeh, was just a quick idea, i got a better one using bunch of valves etc but its fukn complicated and it'd take me ages to type up lol

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hehe nice, hey, why we doing mack's work for him anyway? :p
 

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Its a 'group' assignment, and you guys are my group :D
The more idead generated, the more likley im going to find the solution im looking for. Thanx you for your replys! I like hozy's idea, practical and looks half feasable.

Im sure there are more ppl who want in on adding their ideas! Post!
 

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maybe insted of the injectors use the window washer jets and pump they have a more sharper jet which will help in cleaning it
 

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Or how bout you do it how I got taught at trade school? Get two buckets of water, jiggle it in the first one then the same again in the second.
Works a treat and costs nothing.............
AirStrike :air:
 

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Or how bout you do it how I got taught at trade school? Get two buckets of water, jiggle it in the first one then the same again in the second.
Works a treat and costs nothing.............
AirStrike :air:

Yea, I would get top marks for feasability, but fail on originality. :D
 

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what kind of paints are we talking here? water based?... oil based? does it have to clean both or just whatever u want?
 
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