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Mill Power feed
Darren:
You know John, looking at that picture of your mill, I can't help thinking that it looks like it's gonna wake up and walk off.
Well, you did give it all that power, serves you right :lol: :lol: :lol:
Bernd:
I was going to make a comment, but am afraid Bogs would "drive" that mill up were the sun never shines. :lol:
With all that power it would easy to do for him. :lol:
Bernd
bogstandard:
It was just a bit of light hearted relief lads, everything was getting just too damned serious.
You see, everyone's got LOL's in their posts now. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Bogs
websterz:
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--- Quote from: websterz on April 21, 2009, 04:38:29 PM ---I'm glad SOMEONE is having better luck with adding power feed. My mill flat out refuses to allow it to happen. My garage is a graveyard of useless motors, fried power supplies (added a new one to the pile today), and other assorted crap attesting to my many failures. I finally tossed the whole lot of other parts I had into the trash and am just going to keep cranking the #@$%^& handle. :bang: :bang: :bang:
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What have you been using for the power supply and motors?
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I have a lovely 170 volt DC gearmotor that I cannot find a proper controller for. That thing has enough torque to twist your arm off...makes a nice paperweight. The motor I have been pinning my hopes on lately is from a 14.4 volt cordless drill. It is everything I need, plenty of torque, 0-600 RPM reversable, adjustable clutch, and small to boot. I can run it full bore using a 12v 6 amp battery charger and it does a fabulous job getting the table back and forth. The speed control is (was) built into the trigger, and it didn't have fine enough control. I broke down today and ordered this:
http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/motor/k166.htm
It eliminates the need for adding on a separate reversing switch, it uses a bi-directional pot for speed and direction control. One knob does it all. :thumbup: I will add a 12 volt muffin fan to the enclosure to keep everything cool and use the battery charger for a dedicated power supply. It is wired for long duty use, fused, and has 3amp amd 6 amp ranges in both 6 and 12 volt. I should have plenty of speed range with it.
I can't give up on it now...that would not be very madmodder of me would it?
sbwhart:
--- Quote from: Divided he ad on April 21, 2009, 01:11:33 PM ---
Stew.... Why would you want to buy those motors when I have a whole load here? With transformers and all sorts of circuitry! I'm sure they would run just fine at 12V too? 2-3 of these motors were never even fitted!!! They were out of boxes with parts missing!
It's up to you, I will get over there soon and bring a selection of bits with me.... I've still got 5 sets (motor and transformer) in my shop going for free.....
Hi Ralph I just posted those motors up for the Chaps who for distance reasons can't take up you're kind offer.
Thanks again :thumbup:
Hi Darren, Beleive it or not but I'm begining to understand whats required to do this job :zap: keep up the good posts. :thumbup:
Stew
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