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Startrite 352 Bandsaw mods
Jo:
Thanks Guys,
I was told by a tool dealer that the standard guides cost an arm and a leg and he confirmed that as standard they are good stuff. But I am not sure how good they were on this machine I was trying not to show too much interest in it when I agreed to buy it in case it impacted the price :coffee:
Still tempted on the motor swop over plus a VFD to give slower metal cutting speed. Did I mention it comes with a pair of WOOD :palm: cutting blades. Was thinking they might be suitable for cutting my firewood to length.
Jo
PekkaNF:
VFD+motor swap by only measure is NOT the way to go. Let's assume that you want 10X reduction....e.g. you need 280 rpm instead 2800 rpm (50 Hz system, 60 Hz a little higher). Therefore you need 10 times slower frequency and that gives you very little power, but when you load up the motor it will heat. BUT as the motor rpm is down so is fan speed. At that speed there is practically no airflow.
Gear motor or jack shaft + belt..
Pekka
Jo:
Thanks Pekka,
The first stage is to fit a 1425 motor, that will halve the speed to start with and should be an easy swop with another 220V mains one. The items that use the higher speed setting I don't need it to cut..
I am trying to avoid fitting the second shaft. It still may be the way to go.
Jo
velocette:
Hi Jo
The original build on my band saw used two motors more info @
http://madmodder.net/index.php/topic,11037.msg128134.html#msg128134
Eric
Jo:
Thanks Eric,
I have tested the new band saw and was surprised it cuts 1/4" Ali like it is a bit of fire wood :ddb: Looking at the highly complicated motor mounting arrangement it shouldn't take much to swop the motor over to a slower one if I wanted. I won't rush things.... give it a bit more testing before I modify things :thumbup:
I'd say that was a good £100 well spent, even if it is a WOOD :bugeye: working tool
Jo
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