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Offline benissimmo

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Variable Speed Drum
« on: September 09, 2016, 07:23:34 PM »
Hi,
As anyone tried or thought of transforming/upgrading the fixed speed drumof a Huky to a variable speed drum? Say, have the higher speed motor people buy with the non perforated drum but somehow making it a variable speed. Maybe connect it to a dimmer or something. Not sure as I'm not electritian/electronician... it would be intresting to know.
It sounds like a good idea to me as you could play with drum speed vs load size?
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Offline edtbjon

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Re: Variable Speed Drum
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2016, 12:55:30 AM »
I did some experiments with the 72rpm motor running it with a 18.5V transformer (readily available as they are the same as for some inkjet printers). That gave me 54 RPM. The benefit was a little bit more quiet motor too.
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Offline JavaBuzz

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Re: Variable Speed Drum
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2016, 10:14:31 AM »
There was a thread a while back on how to make a variable motor control. Cost was about $10-15 for the parts.
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Offline Johnny4lsu

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Re: Variable Speed Drum
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2016, 02:10:48 PM »
I think the part is 7 or 8 dollars from China. Worked perfectly.
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Offline Smittysmee

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Re: Variable Speed Drum
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2016, 08:23:17 AM »
A DC motor controller is what you are looking for. The one previously posted within the forum is sold out on eBay. I am sure you can look around for the proper AMP and Voltage input required.
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Offline coffee_cat

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Re: Variable Speed Drum
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2016, 03:30:20 PM »
I'm the one who posted that. Continues to work fine. Was very inexpensive. Installed in an Altoids tin, which is kinda funky, but works. :)
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