terry
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2008
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Post by terry on Aug 12, 2008 9:49:27 GMT -5
Would a washing machine motor be suitable to use in building a flat lap? Want to mount the lap directly to the motor shaft, would this run to fast?
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 12, 2008 11:26:46 GMT -5
Only if your machine is over 30 years old, when a 48 base was used, and the 56 base, depending on the unit, motors of to day are`t made to last when there is a amp pull on them.
Best to have your motor check out at a motor rewire shop and here what they have to say.
most rewire shops well have 48 base \motor 2nd hand for use and their rated for continuous use.
Jack
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
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Post by lparker on Aug 16, 2008 20:59:43 GMT -5
I've got a craftsman 1/2 horse on mine with a 2" pulley on the motor and 4" on the arbor. It's a homemade Russian flat lap with a 6" lap that I bought in Quartzsite last year.. I wouldn't run a lap that was connected directly to the motor.
Lee
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Post by docone31 on Aug 16, 2008 21:49:09 GMT -5
I also agree with not running a lap directly off the motor. Most machines I have do indeed use belts. I have yet to replace them. There are also speed issues. Washing machine motors usually operate at 1750. My laps run at 900 and down. It depends on what the need is. I would definately go belt with speed change pulleys.
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