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Subject:Re: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Mon, 8 Aug 2005 16:35:52 +1200

>Is it ok to stop it to make speed changes ... like a drill press with a
>combination of pulleys?
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>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...
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