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Subject:Re: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
From:John Rodgers
Date:Mon, 8 Aug 2005 07:20:35 -0500

Can't be operated like a drill press. Needs to have some ability to
change rotaional speed without stopping.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Andrew Grebneff wrote:

>> Is it ok to stop it to make speed changes ... like a drill press with a
>> combination of pulleys?
>>
>>
>>
>> John Rodgers wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>
> He's trying to build a home-made superchgarger...
> --
> Andrew Grebneff
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