Looking for 1" welded wire mesh - trommel project

[JonKioti]

Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of making a rotating trommel screen. I'm looking for a 4' x 8' piece of welded wire mesh screen, likely 1/8" wire spaced at either 3/4" x 3/4" or 1" x 1".

Has anyone seen that sort of thing outside of specialty shops, say in Home Depot or Lowes?

Also, if anyone has made a rotating trommel for soil screening and hasn't posted pictures of it, they would be great to see. I've seen some projects, but very few are large enough to be loaded by a tractor; the rest are super sized for industrial work.

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,

Jon

 

[bxn]

There is 1x1 mesh at home depot.
I think its somewhat less than 1/8th

It was in the garden center.
Maybe a double wrap or backing rods would make it work for you.

bxn

 

[Defective]

Any reason not to use expanded steel?

 

[Bikewanderer]

I have designed a number of these. Your wire mesh will likely not be heavy enough, as the screen serves a structural purpose to support the drum. I'd look at punched plate or find a fab shop to burn something for you.

I'll look at work for pictures.

How big a trommel are you building? Diameter and length are the two factors. Are you looking for one sorting operation or multiple seperations? How will you drive it?

 

[chickenman]

something like this?

 

[Jimcro55]

I have used this place in jersey for all of my wire mesh needs....
Belleville Wire Cloth Co., Inc - Woven Wire Mesh | Wire Cloth | Stainless Steel Wire Mesh | Wire Cloth Strainer

Call up their office and explain to them what you are trying to do and they will refer you to the mesh that you need.

Have used them before, price is competitive, but the service and knowledge is the best part. Also they shipped my orders really fast in the past.

Good Luck.

 

[jake98]

I have used this place in jersey for all of my wire mesh needs....
Belleville Wire Cloth Co., Inc - Woven Wire Mesh | Wire Cloth | Stainless Steel Wire Mesh | Wire Cloth Strainer

Call up their office and explain to them what you are trying to do and they will refer you to the mesh that you need.

Have used them before, price is competitive, but the service and knowledge is the best part. Also they shipped my orders really fast in the past.

Good Luck.

That's a great reference, thanks. Welcome to TBN.

 

[Jimcro55]

Did this 1 mesh ever work out for you? I know it was a long time ago, but I am running into a similar project now...