Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:32 pm
The motor is from a vacuum. Brand: Hoover. Not sure about the model of the vacuum, couldn't find it, but the motor also says ACM12T.
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:31 pm
Most dimmers are marked for resistive load only. Check the dimmer you are considering. The inductive load can destroy dimmers not designed for inductors. It has to do with the same inductive kick that makes ignition coils work. The dimmer won't like it.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:42 pm
Mehhhhhh. Will any sort of light switch do it?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:46 pm
I don't want to buy a lathe, I don't want to make a hybrid... what, are you playing life in "hard mode"?Gun Freak wrote:I didn't know what I needed
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:48 pm
one of these will do the job...Gun Freak wrote:Mehhhhhh. Will any sort of light switch do it?
http://www.harborfreight.com/router-spe ... 43060.html
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:57 pm
I don't know if it has been mentioned already as this thread is a bit of a bear to read through - but a common motor replacement in mini-lathes for speed control is to just take a motor out of a working treadmill and use it's speed control.
They are relatively easy to find used on Craigslist for VERY cheap, and sometimes free. IF you dont have a craigslist for your area, find some other online classifieds list
They are relatively easy to find used on Craigslist for VERY cheap, and sometimes free. IF you dont have a craigslist for your area, find some other online classifieds list
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:11 pm
Heimo I was asking about light switche because they're cheap. I'm unemployed 
JSR.... Not hard mode, fun mode
JSR.... Not hard mode, fun mode
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:17 pm
look for a lathe at the scrapyard and fill your pockets with goodies?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:18 pm
Yeah cause there's gonna be a lathe at a scrapyard...
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:17 pm
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:33 pm
No scrapyards near me.
I will build a lathe. If it's the last thing I do. You all shall see!
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:44 pm
Just buy that chuck that I showed you! That way you won't have to worry about it blowing up in your face like the pvc chuck did... I still can't believe that you decided to use pvc over metal. Especially for something that would be spinning really fast...
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:58 pm
Because I didn't have any metal!
I will not buy a chuck! I am one of the most determined people you'll ever meet. I WILL build one!! One that will not blow up!!
I will not buy a chuck! I am one of the most determined people you'll ever meet. I WILL build one!! One that will not blow up!!
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:07 pm
That's the spirit!Gun Freak wrote:
No scrapyards near me.
I will build a hybrid. If it's the last thing I do. You all shall see!
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:07 pm
Mr.Tallahassee, I need to go to a scrapyard posthaste.
GF, I've got some information on homemade lathes, mind if I email it to the email on your profile? I think you'll find it useful. Otherwise PM me with an email that is suitable.
GF, I've got some information on homemade lathes, mind if I email it to the email on your profile? I think you'll find it useful. Otherwise PM me with an email that is suitable.