Check out the drive on an electric portable cement mixer I think you'll find
they're pretty close to what you have requested.
You can probably get that done by going to Harbor Industries or other big
Asian Importer for their fact sheets.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=050211151&r=2090&g=112
You'll probably find 100 better sites.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 7:51 AM
Subject: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)

> Fella's - and Ladies .... I need a little help.
>
> I  need to  build a  machine that uses a 1 HP Capacitor start 120v
> electric motor that turns at 3350 rpm. The motor - by way of pulleys -
> will drive a shaft whose rotational speed  should have a controllable
> range from 0 to 200 RPM.
>
> I'm hoping that some of you folk out there know about such stuff and can
> help me with suggestions on how to get it done.  - speed controllers,
> variable diameter pulleys, or what ever. I am open to suggestions.
> Specifics and specifications would be of a big help.
>
> I would appreciate any input.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL driver