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« Thread Started on Aug 9, 2012, 10:38am » | |
I'm making a rock tumbler using a motor from an ice cream maker. The motor turns at about 40 rpm, which is just right for my 4" barrels. I'm just not sure how many barrels I can put on without burning up the motor. I can't find any information on the horsepower.
Does anyone know how much weight an ice cream machine motor can tumble?
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« Reply #1 on Aug 9, 2012, 11:51am » | |
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« Reply #3 on Aug 9, 2012, 2:46pm » | |
The ice cream maker I had...did run with real thick ice cream. So I'm thinking at least two 5lb barrels?
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« Reply #5 on Aug 9, 2012, 3:00pm » | |
LOL, I thought you were actually going use the entire ice cream maker. I have large scrap piles and often get wild ideas............one is to turn a push mower upside down and use it as a flat lap. You would actually use the engine as a arbor and use the lawnmower shaft. Granted rigging up the pulley on the flywheel side might be odd but it could be done. Screw on 4 legs and a flimsy piece of sheet metal extending above the height of the grinding wheel and presto. Might not be a covington but some people can't spend the $ on this stuff it's not a cheap hobby.
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« Reply #6 on Aug 9, 2012, 3:02pm » | |
Or you could use a discarding riding lawnmower deck and have multiple wheels and pulleys already installed, lol.
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« Reply #7 on Aug 9, 2012, 3:09pm » | |
It should be geared pretty low to pull more than what you need. I know mine turns some hard ice cream. The motor is pretty noisy though, that would drive me nuts.
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« Reply #8 on Aug 9, 2012, 3:22pm » | |
Does anybody know if these motors can handle being under a load 24 hrs a day for months at a time?
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« Reply #9 on Aug 9, 2012, 3:25pm » | |
It would be cool if you could use the whole I cream maker. but mine has a paddle in the center and I dont think it would work
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« Reply #10 on Aug 9, 2012, 4:29pm » | |
Thanks for all the replies! Rocky road ice cream sounds great!
I emailed the manufacturer, not expecting an answer as the warranty on the motor expired in 1974. They actually answered my question! The motor has 1/6 HP. I was thinking of running 12 lbs on it, but maybe I'll up it to 24 lbs.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
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« Reply #12 on Aug 10, 2012, 12:12pm » | |
Aug 9, 2012, 3:00pm, robsrockshop wrote:| LOL, I thought you were actually going use the entire ice cream maker. I have large scrap piles and often get wild ideas............one is to turn a push mower upside down and use it as a flat lap. You would actually use the engine as a arbor and use the lawnmower shaft. Granted rigging up the pulley on the flywheel side might be odd but it could be done. Screw on 4 legs and a flimsy piece of sheet metal extending above the height of the grinding wheel and presto. Might not be a covington but some people can't spend the $ on this stuff it's not a cheap hobby. |
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Interesting. You could also sharpen the blade that way.
Actually on reel mowers that how its done
They use a lapping compound and run the blades backwards against the cutting bar. Well that method is used Mostly
if the blades are not seriously dull.
Other wise a grind and then a lapping procedure.
Cabbing while cutting grass
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O and enjoying Rocky Road Ice Cream later 
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