Dcpcooks, Quote "Make sure you have at least a 1 hp electric motor at 1725 rpm or slower, and the required 10:1 speed reduction pulley set to drive this mill" End Quote, This quote is from MM site.
You are right about the recommended 150-250 rpm.
So I still wonder if 1 HP is an "overkill" and a...
Thank you Morrey, I know about the ideal rpm, MM recommends 150-200 rpm for my mill, so your 180 is perfect.
I just wanne be sure about the mill HP b4 i buy one.
Hi, I have the MM-2Pro SL mill. MM recommends a 1HP motor, (Make sure you have at least a 1 hp electric motor at 1725 rpm or slower).
Do you find MM recommendation as an overkill? What do you think as enough HP?
Thanks,
Hi, I have the MM-2Pro SL mill. MM recommends a 1HP motor, (Make sure you have at least a 1 hp electric motor at 1725 rpm or slower) your motor is "only" 0.5HP, Do you find the 0.5HP strong enough and MM recommendation is an "overkill"?