licwyt
off to a rocking start
Member since May 2009
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Post by licwyt on May 7, 2009 15:05:31 GMT -5
Hello all, I have been wanting to start rock tumbling, and have recently received an older Dayton motor. Reading info on the site I read that a continuous motor would be best but have no clue if this motor is such, and was wondering if anyone could tell me if it was and if the motor is worth using for a tumbler before I invest in any more parts. Mine is older, but it is the same model www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/6K030Any help is much appreciated. ~James
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Mudshark
fully equipped rock polisher
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
Member since December 2008
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Post by Mudshark on May 7, 2009 16:15:42 GMT -5
James,does the motor still have the info plate on it?If it does there should be a box that says "duty" next to that it should say "cont"for continuous duty.But not all continuous duty motors are marked as such which doesn't help.Does it have the service factor stamped on the plate?If it is something like 1.15-1.35 it should be OK for tumbling. I just checked my three 15 pound tumblers and only one was marked continuous and they are all 1/20 HP so 1/3 Hp should be more than enough power. Mike
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licwyt
off to a rocking start
Member since May 2009
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Post by licwyt on May 7, 2009 16:42:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, as for duty the only refrence on the motor is how often to relubricate after light normal and heavy duty,, on the plate s.f. is 1.35, altho next to the temp rise it says 40 C CONT. excuse the ignorance but might that cont. be what I am looking for just placed in a different spot then normal. I may be able to get a pic of it uploaded later, but from what you said it seems to be a go thanks. Thanks again for your help. ~James
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on May 7, 2009 17:58:34 GMT -5
CONT = Continuous
Chuck
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Post by johnjsgems on May 7, 2009 22:29:56 GMT -5
Should work fine.
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