GilaMinumBeer

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There is one bit that might work for that. Unfortunately, the arms are too long to fit in a keg unless I chop the ends off and then plug them somehow. I am still virtual engineering that idea in my head.

Jonnio

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that should be easy enough with a hack saw and some epoxy. As far as the motors you can get some pretty cheap reduction gear boxes to use them.

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GilaMinumBeer

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Care to offer some suggestion as to where?

I googled and came across some but they were $100 to $200. I can get a motor for less than that.

Jonnio

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keep your eyes open on ebay - there are a lot of people that use various gear boxes for robot building and RC. They are usually able to handle a fair amount of torque. You might also be able to do a dirty PWM controller for the motor to pulse it. I am not positive though what the motor specs are and if it could handle that.

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You also don't have to get all the way down to 300rpm, I run my mill faster with a drill.

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True. I can get to 500rpm with a 1.5" and a 14" sheave but, I also want to imrove my crush. With a drill I can get a decent 65%-75% efficiency running it at a relatively fast speed. I'd say a speed of 1pd/3sec (approx).

But, when I hand crank (60-100rpm) my efficiency jumps to 80 or better.

I deally I'd like to motorize to 100rpm max.

I still have a 17lb thrustt DC trolling motor that I'll have to inspect closer. I haven;t been able to trace down any specs on that motor to know what the RPM ranges are. Mebe I can dissect it and get to the lower rpm's with still plenty of torque to not sieze the mill. If instead of direct coupling I go with sheaves and a belt I can prolly still do this without chancing trashing the motor or mill. Since the belt will slip if the mill locks up.

I was just hoping to plug this thing in, flip a switch, fill the hopper, and let it go.

With the TM it has a variable speed controller but, I;d either have to lug a battery and keep it charged or devise a way to hook this up to a charger for constant power.

I just wish it were warmer out so it'd be easier to tinker in the garage.

Gonefishing

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Could you maybe run it through something like a light dimmer or a resistor to slow it down?

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