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    RobC
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      RobC
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        Hi Folks,

         

        I have a milling spindle (an old Arrand one) to use on my lathe and need to source a motor to drive it.

        Any ideas on a sensible source (budget/recycled end of the market) for this sort of thing?

         

        Cheers,

         

        Rob

        Edited By RobC on 09/03/2012 16:54:56

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        Raymond Anderson
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          Rob,

          You will get whatever you need from the following http://www.inverterdrive.com

          Raymond

          #86890
          Bazyle
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            As a starter just use an electric drill though rather noisey. You might get something that can share it's motor. For example I have a power fretsaw whose motor is the right size. A bit of ingenuity would make a quick release setup.

            Edited By Bazyle on 09/03/2012 19:50:18

            #86900
            Roderick Jenkins
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              I bought a cheap bench grinder. 3000 rpm is a good speed for small tools
              Rod

              #86901
              Ian S C
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                you can get, for next to nothing, an old washing machine (wringer type) motor, usually 1/4 – 1/3 hp 1450 rpm. The motors from newer machines are more complicated, but if you can work out the wiring, they are usable. An induction motor like these is more reliable than a univesal/ brush type motor, although those motors can be electronicly speed controled quite simply. Ian S C

                #86902
                John Shepherd
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                  Rob

                  Suggest you consider buying 'Electric Motors in the Home Worksop' by Jim Cox – No24 in the Workshop Practice Series. There is some good advice on selecting the right type of motor to use for particular applications and how to make them work for you. You could save a lot of money by converting redundant motors (including modern washing macine motors) using the advice in this book.

                  No connections just a satisfied reader.

                  John Shepherd

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                  Ian S C
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                    Thanks John, I was trying to think about Jims book, The book I have is "Electric Motors"by A J Coker, I would like to get No- 24. I actually rewound 3 or 4 motors, for myself and a friend, they are still going, so I must have done something right, I found it's not hard, you just need patience. Ian S C

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