[HELP] Recreating a Functional Auger

[Carsten Svendsen]

Hello guys, I'm quite far into a project and the only thing I need to get started for real is to make functional augers like in the image shown below.

The width will be 3 studs and the total length can vary from 5 to 6 studs

I looked at Clausens Europa machine thing and I like his solution, but it's not effective as the spiraling auger is too slim/narrow.

I also tried using flex hoses but the distance seems to be too short to make a proper spiral with.

Should I just skip the auger entirely and make some sort of chamfer or narrowing down of the channel. I fear the bottleneck would become rather severe, but then again, I haven't tested it.

Edited December 28, 2017 by Carsten Svendsen

[Jurss]

Use one of two (in fact some 5) available types of worm gears. What else?

Edited December 28, 2017 by Jurss

[Carsten Svendsen]

8 minutes ago, Jurss said:

Use one of two (in fact some 5) available types of worm gears. What else?

I tried that as well, and it doesn't work because the there's not enough room between the spirals for materials.

[Jurss]

Have You meant this idea previously?

[Rudivdk]

Maybe not a real authentic auger solution, but have you considered using something like the rainbow wave GBC mechanism placed sideways (like piston movement pushing materials inwards)?

[mocbuild101]

What about something like this:

[Carsten Svendsen]

3 minutes ago, Jurss said:

Have You meant this idea previously?

Yes, that's what I meant. I like the design and it seems like it would be reliable if only it had more auger and less rod

 

Just now, mocbuild101 said:

What about something like this:

Interesting, with that solution I would have to glue the pieces on to keep them in place. It would be a pain to rearrange them every time they were bumped into.

[Jurss]

Maybe these could help 

look won't be as original, but could do the thing

[Carsten Svendsen]

Oh wow, that is actually working nicely, and it looks quite "authentic" as well (minus the gaps). I should have thought of that my self, but was getting too technical, and didn't think of existing pieces.

Thanks @Jurss

Edited December 28, 2017 by Carsten Svendsen

[Jurss]

You're welcome!