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MM,

Thanks, very good description. I'll try that, I have been holding the bucket tight just to keep from spilling the material.

Related question for you - is there a perfect length for the tipping line ( is that what the short line is called, going from top of bucket to pulley, to drag rope shackle? I have messed with it about three times trying to figure out what works best. First I made it a bit too long and it would let the bucket tip too early. I have been shortening to get it to hold from tipping. I think when it is too short, the bucket won't hang empty and down properly. Maybe this is not going to come out perfect in such a small scale?

And, about the big gear. From the videos I have watched of full scales, I was under the impression that the big gear turns the same way ALL the time? Or does it reverse direction based on rope direction of the hoist?

I could probably drive the gear from an aux servo and not connect it to anything. It would look VERY COOL if that thing was turning!