Powergrinder

[Wreck99]

Anyone have experience with this motor? I'm starting to gather parts to motorize my MM2. A fellow HBT member suggested this company. Has anyone bought this and tried it? It looks like an easy shopping list going this route. Buy this motor and a couple of lovejoy couplings (not counting the electrical). But maybe I'm missing something.

https://www.powergrinder.org/

 

[prandlesc]

I use a $49 low-speed drill from HFT. No adapters, etc. Here's a link to the build - https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/low-cost-simple-grain-mill-394686/ Pretty simple and inexpensive.

 

[Wreck99]

I use a $49 low-speed drill from HFT. No adapters, etc. Here's a link to the build - https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/low-cost-simple-grain-mill-394686/ Pretty simple and inexpensive.

Nice build. I use a drill right now, but looking to change over to a hard wired motor direct drive setup.

 

[Airplanedoc]

You can get a bodine gearmotor off ebay cheaper than that, I just picked one up NOS for less than $100. You can't get any parts for those chinese motors, but there is support for a bodine gearmotor.

 

[Wreck99]

What turned me on was the all in one unit. I didnt need to mess with a gear box or the like. It is a little pricey, but I'm all ears for any better deals out there

 

[Airplanedoc]

A bodine gear motor is all one unit as well. you need a switch, and lovejoy couplings.

 

[Wreck99]

A bodine gear motor is all one unit as well. you need a switch, and lovejoy couplings.

I'll look into that. Thanks!

 

[Wreck99]

Like this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bodine-Gear...618?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45eb6d0faa

210 rpm looks good, but is shaft too small? Also want to make sure it's powerful enough to start with a full hopper and not stall.

Or this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bodine-Elec...411?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c7dfe1093