I'd like to build my own 200 rpm finishing machine. I'm having a little trouble finding a good 200 rpm 120VAC motor with a 1/4" shaft. If any of you have done this and know of such a motor please shoot me an email. (Or just shoot me! We got another 6" of snow overnight!)

I did talk to Bob at Custom Tackle. The FC motor is so outrageously priced he did not even want to tell me.

Thanks!!

Chuck

Chuck -- I left a message for Roger at Flex Coat to call me for the pricing of the 200 RPM motor. He was in and out on Friday. I am sure he will let me know this morning, as I have left a message with his co-worker to call me. I will let you know, just as soon as he lets me know the price.

Bob McKamey -- Custom Tackle Supply

Hey Bob - Apparently I misunderstood while talking with you. My apologies.

Chuck if you want to "Soar With The Eagles" you should consider coughing up the price for a nice pair of wings! You will be hard pressed, if you value your time, trying to duplicate THAT wheel! The system has NO flaws - be sure to ask the motor supplier if they have a touch slip clutch -

Gon Fishn

I can get the FC clutch. I have two possible motors in mind - neither is ideal due to mounting/shaft size etc. Wheels are easy. I have 8' aluminum channel. Time? Yep, I see your point. But four hundred bucks is a lot of coughing!

Chuck -

The FM200 is a very well designed machine. You should listen to what Bill is telling you. While it is very easy to build your own dryer and/or epoxy mixer ... it is another thing to build something that operates properly at 200rpm.

There are three ways to get it done ... 1) spend the money; 2) buy a Pac Bay wrapper strictly for finishing AND it will also be available as a "backup" power wrapper AND dryer and; 3) buy a Dayton 1/15hp 5000rpm 1/4" shaft AC motor, wire in a rheostat to reduce it to 20% power AND build a shaft gear that is 20% of the size of the main gear, connected via a belt drive - now you are at 200rpm ... add slip clutch, wheels, framework, handrest, etc.

i would imagine if you wanted a motor that spins at 200 rpm a gear motor would do the trick google that or gearmotor 200 rpm or gear motor 200 rpm

www.velmex.com/in_stock_obsolete_motors.html I dont know if this will help but it might?

Thanks for all the input. I've searched for and found several gear motors on the net - 150 to 200rpm motors are available for under $15. Now I just need to decide if it's worth my time at this point in the year.

Chuck

We have an electronics surplus store here who has (or had) a bunch of 200 RPM motors at give away prices. He is in the process of liquidating his inventory so he may be closed by now.

If you are still interested mail me at @knology.net and I'll check it out.

Gerald, please email me at chuckm615@gmail.com

I'm interested.

Thanks!

C huck,
Rather than using an AC motor - use a DC motor and a DC power supply.
I have purchased many 24Volt DC gear motors over the internet on @#$%& and find that they work very very well.

In particular - if you find a pittman motor - they are virtually bullet proof. Normally, new they sell for $100-$200. However, on @#$%&, you can typically pick them up for under $20.
Then, if you pick up a variable voltage DC power supply that will supply voltage up to the rated voltage of the motor - you can dial in the speed of the motor to what ever you want.
Then, if you want, you can simply put a foot operated off and on switch on the motor so that you can hit the switch, stop the rod where you want, and then restart it if you want.
It works very slick indeed. I have built several of them and they are an excellent way to go.

For example - with an 11:1 gear ratio - the final output of the motor is about 500rpm at 24 volts. However, if you drop the voltage to 12 volts you will be in the 200 rpm range. This motor is husky and has a 1/4 inch shaft.

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Here is a fixed voltage DC supply. If you want to reduce the voltage, you can put a regulator at the output, or even a variable resistor in series with the motor to reduce the speed. That is one nice this about low voltage DC. It is easy to control, and DC motors speed is sensitive to voltage. Lower the voltage and reduce the speed. Raise the voltage and increase the speed.

Take care
Roger

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