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[Cyburai]

I've been thinking about motorizing my mill for a while now. I hear people tossing out names like bodine, but I really don't know where to loo for a motor that will work with my barley crusher.Also, I'd like to use a spyder gear instead of a gear reduction, or pulley. My mind could be changed though.Since I am building a mill stand, I need to figure out what I am going to use, so my dimensions will be right to hold everything up top.Links and places to buy would be helpful, but make an models are most important.Thanks in advance.

[SWAGMAN]

Since it seems most want it CHEAP catch a washing machine setting at the curb, rpm is high so you will need to use a pulley system. And they are revisable. But CHEAPDominus VobiscumSwagman

Edited by SWAGMAN, 03 April 2009 - 11:26 AM.

[Lagerdemain]

The Beefy Bodine gearmotor was a sensation for a while about five/six years ago because it was cheap (under $30), powerful, and geared appropriately so that you didn't need sheaves or pulleys to bring to the proper speed (about 175 rpm I believe) for crushing - you could just attach a spider coupling between the motor and your mill and away you went. I haven't seen the Bodine motor for quite a while, but occasionally American Scientific Surplus does have similar gear motors which could be used in a similar fashion. You just never know what they'll have: www.sciplus.com

[tag]

Here's another source for a Bodine gearmotor: https://www.herbach....Code=ACGEARHEADTheir price is higher at $75, but that's still a good buy.

[Kunsan90]

I posted this in another thread, but it seems it may be appropriate here. Here's a pic of my Barley Crusher powered by the "$30 Beefy Bodine" of old.Phil

[Cyburai]

^ That's basically what I am working toward. Anyone have the model off the old bodine?

[3rd party JKor]

I prefer a hamster on an exercise wheel.

[Kunsan90]

^ That's basically what I am working toward. Anyone have the model off the old bodine?

I'll see if I can dig out the info on the one I have. I got the wiring info from Llama Brewer, out of Colorado I think, on the old board. I don't know if he's here, but maybe. I also think Jim Yeager might have info.Phil

[Recklessdeck]

I've been thinking about motorizing my mill for a while now. I hear people tossing out names like bodine, but I really don't know where to loo for a motor that will work with my barley crusher.Also, I'd like to use a spyder gear instead of a gear reduction, or pulley. My mind could be changed though.Since I am building a mill stand, I need to figure out what I am going to use, so my dimensions will be right to hold everything up top.Links and places to buy would be helpful, but make an models are most important.Thanks in advance.

You're in Lawrence, right? I'd go check out haskell recycling and see if you can't find a motor from a trashed washing machine or whatever. They'll prob sell it to you by the pound i.e. cheap.

[VolFan]

My motor came from an old washing machine. IIRC a 14" sheave gives me about 270 rpm. I love my mill cart.

[ChefLamont]

I went the pulley route too. I had a spare 1/2 hp 1750rpm motor laying around the shop. I like it because I use the weight of the motor to keep tension on the belt (the motor is on a hinge). That way I have a bit of safety built into the 1/2 hp motor on an 11:1 reduction if the mill binds up.