skipnord Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I have acquired a dc variable speed motor from a treadmill that I will be using on my KMG grinder. I can make it work by using the whole control panel, which includes several programs, etc., and might make an interesting conversation piece,but - I'd rather just have a reostat to control the speed and junk what is not necessary. I'm not an electrical engineer, so I don't want to start messing with something I know nothing about and screw it up. Anyone out there who has already invented the wheel that could help me out? Feel free to reply directly to skipnord@comcast.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdalcher Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I also have been keeping an eye out for one of these for the same reason. Anyone have experience modifying the controls on one of these? I can think of a dozen that I have seen along side the road on trash day, but now that I am looking for one, they have become very scarce. LOL Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipnord Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Hi Steve I got mine from a used sporting equipment store. If they aren't saleable, they just junk them. I made a cabinet that has the control panel on top, and it almost works. There in a vibration that shut it down - safety switch or something. I'm redoing it with rubber mounts that should solve the problem. I figure it's worth a few days' work to save the $800 it would cost me for a motor from KMG. Good luck in your search. Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdalcher Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Thanks for the info, I have been keeping my eyes open for one. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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