New toys: 1/4hp motor with VFD

[mr x]

I mounted the motor on a plate so tight that I can't see all the info.
I'm thinking it was rated at 260 watts, but I can't be sure.

I'm thinking his motor will have no problems at 150 rpm without stepping up the sheaves.

 

[bradsul]

I'm going to talk to the production guy at work tomorrow about the power curve of this motor. I know they use it for making feeding equipment so it runs continuously at slow speeds moving some pretty heavy stuff with feed screws etc.

 

[wihophead]

I mounted the motor on a plate so tight that I can't see all the info.
I'm thinking it was rated at 260 watts, but I can't be sure.

I'm thinking his motor will have no problems at 150 rpm without stepping up the sheaves.

Most likely it is a 1/3HP

This is a severe duty motor so it can take a pounding.....

 

[wihophead]

Well I have been doing some research on motorizing grain mills since I know I will be in the same situation one day, hopefully soon.

Since I don't have a mill I have no idea of the torque needed but a couple sites I visited recommended a minimum of a 1/3HP motor using sheaves to reduce the rotation to 120RPM which would give you a pretty big mechanical advantage.

I am curious to find out if this will work.....

 

[bradsul]

My monster mill has arrived! I wasn't expecting to receive it so soon given the time of year and the fact it was going through customs. I ordered Dec-9, it was shipped Dec-10 and I received Dec-20.

This is the MM-2 with the 1/2" drive shaft. Too bad I have to wait until January to build a milling station to go with it.

 

[jdoiv]

That's a beaut eh?