As posted pulled out the nice brushless motor from the Simpson washing machine and yesterday spent some time thinking about how make the motor mount assembly.
The motor needs to adjust in all four directions, front to back for pulley adjustment and left to right for belt tension.
The motor runs at 1400rpm, perfect for this type of application and has ample power.
Doing some test cutting on the saw which is powered by a Simpson washing machine motor.
Finally doing some test cutting, the filming abruptly ended but is was simply the drill chuck coming loose on the drive shaft. I think we need a better solution to drive the saw.
Working out how to wire up and bench test the Simpson washing machine motor.
We need something better than a electric drill to drive the saw, what about a bench grinder.
Took off one of the wheels and was preparing to make a pulley for the grinder shaft to drive the saw with a Vee belt when I thought of the Simpson washing machine in the back of the van.
See next post...
Paid a visit to to the older daughters place on the weekend for lunch and some doggie playtime...and to pick-up the family van. In the back was her faulty washing machine which I asked them not to dispose of as I want to use the motor to power the saw.
Wondering if the motor will be suitable for the bandsaw...and can I get it to work?
