Negeltu
Enlightened
Beats the heck out of me where this question should go...so I'll just post here.
There are quite a few people on cpf with alot of electronics/electrical experience. Here's my question...
I have a wood lathe and the speeds are changed by moving the v-belt up or down the pulley system. I found a Router Speed Control device and here are the specs for it:
THE 43584 IS MORE EFFECTIVE WITH ROUTERS OF 2 HP, OR LESS.
ALUMINUM BASE, PVC PLASTIC HOUSING
POWER SOURCE: 110VAC/60HZ
POWER AMPS: 15(MAX)
POWER CORD: 16 GAUGE, 5 FT, CSA AND UL LISTED
POWER PLUG: 3 PRONG W/GROUND, UL LISTED
CONTROL FUSE: 15 AMP GLASS
UNIT GIVE STEPLESS SPEED CONTROL FROM ZERO TO MAXIMUM R.P.M.
ACTUAL SPEED AT ANY SETTING WILL DEPEND UPON THE MAXIMUM SPEED OF THE ROUTER.
It says it doesn't work with slow start motors. My lathe motor is Fan-cooled motor power is 3/4 HP/1725 RPM/8.5A. Not sure about the slow start thing... My lathe is almost instantly up to speed when I turn it on. Would this work with my lathe to make it variable speed without opening the case to change pulleys if I leave it on the highest speed? I'd have to get a Tachometer to mark the speeds though.
There are quite a few people on cpf with alot of electronics/electrical experience. Here's my question...
I have a wood lathe and the speeds are changed by moving the v-belt up or down the pulley system. I found a Router Speed Control device and here are the specs for it:
THE 43584 IS MORE EFFECTIVE WITH ROUTERS OF 2 HP, OR LESS.
ALUMINUM BASE, PVC PLASTIC HOUSING
POWER SOURCE: 110VAC/60HZ
POWER AMPS: 15(MAX)
POWER CORD: 16 GAUGE, 5 FT, CSA AND UL LISTED
POWER PLUG: 3 PRONG W/GROUND, UL LISTED
CONTROL FUSE: 15 AMP GLASS
UNIT GIVE STEPLESS SPEED CONTROL FROM ZERO TO MAXIMUM R.P.M.
ACTUAL SPEED AT ANY SETTING WILL DEPEND UPON THE MAXIMUM SPEED OF THE ROUTER.
It says it doesn't work with slow start motors. My lathe motor is Fan-cooled motor power is 3/4 HP/1725 RPM/8.5A. Not sure about the slow start thing... My lathe is almost instantly up to speed when I turn it on. Would this work with my lathe to make it variable speed without opening the case to change pulleys if I leave it on the highest speed? I'd have to get a Tachometer to mark the speeds though.