Pump speed control- Can you or not with...
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Ryan_PA
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I would wait for another to validate this would work, but I was thinking this may do the job, and have no wiringin set up issues:
http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=43060
*Edit* this may also be a good method of motor speed control for a grain mill...
http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=43060
*Edit* this may also be a good method of motor speed control for a grain mill...
DO NOT attempt to control the motor speed on a mag drive pump. They are not meant to work that way.
However, you can control the outlet flow with a ball valve. Just adjust the valve until you achieve the flow you want. The magnetic coupling will slip as required without damaging the pump at all - they're designed to do that.
However, you can control the outlet flow with a ball valve. Just adjust the valve until you achieve the flow you want. The magnetic coupling will slip as required without damaging the pump at all - they're designed to do that.
Ryan_PA
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Yuri_Rage said:
Hey Yuri, do you think the control unit I posted above is an effective way of controlling motor speed for a grain mill?
Doubtful as well...you're going to need a rather powerful motor to turn your grain mill. Using a speed controller to slow the RPMs will also cut the power output. What you really want to do is gear it down with pulleys and a belt, sprockets and a chain, or gears.Ryan_PA said:
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