Gear Motors
- Tony L
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Re: Gear Motors
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If you are building one now, consider putting a gate on the hopper outlet and a way to remove the full hopper in case it jams.
Now Mine has a 3/4 HP motor shived to ~320RPM I have never had bushing issues other than to oil them occasionally.
And you might never have any trouble. Quite a few guys here have belted mills and have never had a hitch. It's just that I can see more strain on the bushings with a belted system vs a direct drive system.
Also with mine I have reverse, so if anything should jam, I can reverse it to free it up. Your idea of a gate on the belted system do make sense though
If you are building one now, consider putting a gate on the hopper outlet and a way to remove the full hopper in case it jams.
Now Mine has a 3/4 HP motor shived to ~320RPM I have never had bushing issues other than to oil them occasionally.
And you might never have any trouble. Quite a few guys here have belted mills and have never had a hitch. It's just that I can see more strain on the bushings with a belted system vs a direct drive system.
Also with mine I have reverse, so if anything should jam, I can reverse it to free it up. Your idea of a gate on the belted system do make sense though
- mr x
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Re: Gear Motors
You can combine a belted system with a direct drive to take the strain off the bearings.
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Re: Gear Motors
Another advantage of mine is the fact that I can fold mine and hang on a wall or place on a shelf out of the way.
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Re: Gear Motors
Hey Tony, any idea where to get a motor and direct drive couplings like yours locally? Cost much? I have a bookmarked site with the parts needed, but I think most of it was from AmericaTony L wrote:Another advantage of mine is the fact that I can fold mine and hang on a wall or place on a shelf out of the way.
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Re: Gear Motors
You can get a lot of that stuff at PA. Search around and you'll see pics of my swing-away table.
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I got my motor from a surplus place in the states, but they no longer carry that type of motor.
This http://www.ebay.ca/itm/106-RPM-120V-Ele" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... 457wt_1186 place do and it a lot more expensive than what I paid for it.
edit; looks like it is no longer carried there either.
I got my spider coupler at Princess Auto and the switches I had on hand, along with the jct. box etc.
Not sure if PA wil have that motor or not.
This http://www.ebay.ca/itm/106-RPM-120V-Ele" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... 457wt_1186 place do and it a lot more expensive than what I paid for it.
edit; looks like it is no longer carried there either.
I got my spider coupler at Princess Auto and the switches I had on hand, along with the jct. box etc.
Not sure if PA wil have that motor or not.
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Re: Gear Motors
So your motor is 30 in-lbs like that one that was on eBay?
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Re: Gear Motors
AllanMar wrote:So your motor is 30 in-lbs like that one that was on eBay?
Yes, it was the same motor.
I was glad I got mine when I did.
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Re: Gear Motors
Does anyone know of a place to get a gear motor at a reasonable price these days?
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Re: Gear Motors
I've checked the usual places like kijiji and ebay but it seems to be really hard to find something rated at 1/2 hp or greater that runs on 110 - 120 V AC with RPM's around 300. I think I may have to grab a furnace blower motor and a pulley set-up.
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