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Yeh mate it's the only car small enough for the misses (4'11") that she feels comfortable in,
Another joy to play with in the back ground.

realized I forgot to take some completed works photos
so unfortunately it looks second hand already even with the nice flash (ah hack) paint job I gave
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Potentiometer installed, tool rest completed today & the external run & kill switches are half sorted ready.

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Not really required mate, now I have the potentiometer and the settings set right I have it maxing out at 3000 rpm & can control it down to nothing until I reset my lowest limit to about 300rpm which...

thanks mate,
I have a Computer fan & looking at an Air Con filter to help get some air flow, just wanted to get is wired & started to see how it actually works & runs
also need to fit an...

IT'S ALIVE

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BTW ""Holy explicits""
400hz on a 50hz motor is hooking pretty quick with belt on it
Damn you factory settings :overkill::gaah:
But a few adjustments and it is a lot...

Small wheel attachment done & VFD mounted
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more progress, most of the main grinder is structurally & mechanically complete, bar some tweeting,
need to shorten the post & add some height adjustment & locking bolts & holes.

slack belt -...

More progress today was meant to be an RDO but had to come in & wait for a review so half of the day I was in the workshop.

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As spoonfuls of "Harden up" instead of cement for the kids LOL

Nah use it as a gap filler for making ball bearing & chain type Damascus, as mentioned later down the track

Killed some time waiting for tender reviews today drilled, tapped, tacked and welded the main body, just the tension shocks, tracking wheel set up, the stand and then a platan and maybe a tool rest...

Aaaahhh the sacrilege, had to work the weekend :td along with 12 hour plus days for the last week odd & the rest of this week, be alright if I got paid for any overtime.
either way back on track...

some crucial pieces for the puzzle as I had a long awaited package arrive today from Sunray

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Also got a bit more progress done on the body the other day, hopefully will get the motor...

I originally looked at the WEG set ups also but they were over double the price

Steel marked out ready, ready for drilling & cutting
but now on hold as I just found out I am going to Mt Isa (Google that bucket of Joy if you want just enter Bum Fv<k nowhere Queensland, it will...

No replacement required mate,
just had to do some minor sanding on the bore & shaft to remove some burrs creating misleading dimensions of a 4 thou discrepancy & all came up to spec
I had a local...

some more progress with a bit of hand sanding to final fit, the drive wheel is fitted to the motor
so now I have real dimensions for final design of the mounting plates etc

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another box of bits arrived today
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drive wheel & small wheel mount with a 2", 1" & 1/2" wheel

The Ali was al nice & clean & shiny until I got my grubby mits on them...

draw to scale my grinder design with 4" & 8" contact wheel swing arm platen & small wheel arm so I could get a real feel for sizes & design
if wondering, Yes I draw it on my drawings desk at work as...

VFD arrived on Friday
now to harass the Lecky's at work for wiring tips & help LOL

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Thanks lads
The Belts speed are just references as they were originally based on using a single speed motor and pulleys to check my belt speeds were not going be to low for bulk removal and too...

I think the 2hp may be at the higher end for Razors, since my 1/4hp handy grinder I can stop with very little pressure, but it still grinds away steel just a lot slower that's all
but my thought...

A quick question for you grinders out there
what Duro rating would you recommend for the contact wheels ??

I am ordering my contact 8" & 4" wheels from Sunray
and they have recommended 70A...

part of the problem with the drive also, is the limited options for Ø24mm shaft
This is the Drive & small wheel set up on its way

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I went the 4 pole 1400 RPM motor mate

projected speeds are as follows:

VFD Motor
RPM - Final drive Ø " - belt speed FPM - Grinding
250 - 5 - 327 - ...