brainstorming/internet researching cheap sources for deck motors for an electric riding mower project.
-The Series motors I already have, by design, don't hold constant rpm
-fan motors are wimpy
-surplus center is sold out of the actual lawn mower deck motors that inspired this stupidity
-car starter motors are series motors
-converted alternators require a controller.
grrrrrrr. 
So basically I'm drinking. 
Osterkraut wrote: Attempting to blow my just-received paycheck by simultaneously buying WRX, Land Cruiser, AND SV650 goodies. What? They all deserve presents!
Put some 31's on the Rover today. Looks purty, but needs a little lift on the front.
Just finished ordering new wheels and tires for the Miata. My Visa card was starting to smolder a bit, so I'm using it as a coaster as I type this. Hopefully a couple cold beers will cool it down.
MrJoshua wrote: Put some 31's on the Rover today. Looks purty, but needs a little lift on the front.
I wanna put 33's on the Cruiser. It's got lift enough for 35's, apparently, but I think that's just too much.
Now I'm sippin on some Sailor Jerry while preparing some carnitas in the crock pot for lunch tomorrow.
Just finished E30 of Doom exhaust II.
Now with less than 110db (hopefully) of awesome.
Watching/listening to the 24hrs of the Nurburgring.
Video:
http://adac.24h-rennen.de/Live-Streaming-2010.4101.0.html
Audio:
http://rlm.0157.org/nplayer.php
JG's there, he's posted up some pix on another thread.
MrJoshua wrote: brainstorming/internet researching cheap sources for deck motors for an electric riding mower project. -The Series motors I already have, by design, don't hold constant rpm -fan motors are wimpy -surplus center is sold out of the actual lawn mower deck motors that inspired this stupidity -car starter motors are series motors -converted alternators require a controller. grrrrrrr.
What about a washer or dryer motor?
Getting ready to fall asleep reading Star Wars comic book collection books.
mrhappy wrote:MrJoshua wrote: brainstorming/internet researching cheap sources for deck motors for an electric riding mower project. -The Series motors I already have, by design, don't hold constant rpm -fan motors are wimpy -surplus center is sold out of the actual lawn mower deck motors that inspired this stupidity -car starter motors are series motors -converted alternators require a controller. grrrrrrr.What about a washer or dryer motor?
I need DC, permanent magnet, 1/2-3hp, decent shaft size and length or a good pulley setup, ~ 3600 rpm at somewhere between 12 and 36 volts, and really really cheap. Unfortunately, I think washer/dryer motors are AC and really high voltage. I will give them a look.
DC permanent magnet steady RPM motors? Hit a forklift junkyard and look for hydraulic pump motors. You might wind up with 48 volt instead of 36, but is that so bad? A big one in the Southeast: http://www.atlantaliftruck.com/parts.php
Washing machine motors are AC so you'd need a converter. Might work but it's complex & possibly expensive.
Or you could just keep drinkin'. 
Jensenman wrote: DC permanent magnet steady RPM motors? Hit a forklift junkyard and look for hydraulic pump motors. You might wind up with 48 volt instead of 36, but is that so bad? A big one in the Southeast: http://www.atlantaliftruck.com/parts.php Washing machine motors are AC so you'd need a converter. Might work but it's complex & possibly expensive. Or you could just keep drinkin'.
Not a bad idea-I have a few in the garage but they are female shaft, so no use for this project.
Killin' zombies. Same as every day.
currently... considering getting dreads
listenin to the kids play and doin laundry.
Finishing off the last of 5 Seafood Platters*, waiting to see who wins Survivor tonight..
checkin out ship locations on maritime tracking.
brainstorming/internet researching installing electric power steering on a project car.
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