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| Re: AC Motor Speed Control
Forum List | Follow Ups | Post Message | Back to Thread Topics | In Response To Posted by Rick Crockett/">Rick Crockett on March 2, 2000 19:22:48 UTC |
Check with a motor supply company first because I am sure this suggestion will not work with that type of motor. Some of the older washing machines did have multi-speed motors but I haven't seen one in ages. I used an 18" pulley from an old commercial washer for my grinding machine. With it, I use a 1.5hp gearmotor and a Vari-Cone pulley this gives me a final speed of 2-6 RPM which is more than adaquate for the larger mirrors. Steve, Since you have made some mirrors, most on machines, then you know it takes much much longer to finish a mirror by machine than by hand for the first few. Because of that, I might suggest that you pattern your machine based on the one you used. Let Us Hear how it works out for you. Cheers, -Rick |
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