DC Motors ...

[mreightball]

Ebay is one source.
Electronic flea markets are another.
There are also industrial supply houses.

A lot of what cue makers use is ADAPTED equipment.
It is not all plug and play.
It needs some modification to get set up and working.

It is kinda like buying produce.
You dont buy it unless you or someone you know can cook it.
In other words, if you dont know beans about electronics and cant solder wires then you need to find someone else that can do it for you.

Hey Willee thanks for the advise. I have friends who know a lot about electronics I would just need to buy the products and have them assemble it. Are there any web sites that you can quote that have the materials needed?

 

[tsp&b]

Like this?

Like this ?? :smile:

 

[WilleeCue]

Hey Willee thanks for the advise. I have friends who know a lot about electronics I would just need to buy the products and have them assemble it. Are there any web sites that you can quote that have the materials needed?

I guess I dont understand your question.

My first post here gave the link to where you can buy the DC motor and control box ready to use.
You plug the control box into the AC outlet, plug the motor into the motor socket, flip the on switch and adjust the speed with the control knob.
No other assembly is required.

The only thing you need to add is some way to reverse the motor leads if you want to reverse the direction of rotation.
Most people will use a switch but you can also use some sort of connectors to reverse the two wires.

As for a pulley ... most cue makers have a lathe and can make one from Delrin or Aluminum.

 

[mreightball]

TSP&B That looks really good. What are all the components that you have there?
If you don't want to post it you can email me at
mr8ball@comcast.net
Thanks

 

[mreightball]

I guess I dont understand your question.

My first post here gave the link to where you can buy the DC motor and control box ready to use.
You plug the control box into the AC outlet, plug the motor into the motor socket, flip the on switch and adjust the speed with the control knob.
No other assembly is required.

The only thing you need to add is some way to reverse the motor leads if you want to reverse the direction of rotation.
Most people will use a switch but you can also use some sort of connectors to reverse the two wires.

As for a pulley ... most cue makers have a lathe and can make one from Delrin or Aluminum.

Sorry but I didn't know the control box came with the motor.

 

[WilleeCue]

Is there a reversing switch built in?

No Chris, you need to add a switch or some how switch the motor wires if you want to be able to change rotation direction.
As you can see in the photo I use three small wire connectors and just reverse the black and white wires to change direction.
I will replace the connectors with a switch sometime in the near future.

As the unit comes there is a plug and socket on the motor cable.
Unfortunately, it is the type of plug and socket that can be connected only one way.
To reverse motor rotation direction you will need to cut the plug out of the cable and replace it with a switch.
(DPDT automotive type)

Inside the motor cable are three wires Black, White, Green.
The green wire is the ground and can be disregarded or wired green to green and left that way.
If the motor is wired white to white and black to black the motor will run in one direction.
If the motor is wired white to black and black to white the motor will run in the other direction.

 

[bubsbug]

No Chris, you need to add a switch or some how switch the motor wires if you want to be able to change rotation direction.
As you can see in the photo I use three small wire connectors and just reverse the black and white wires to change direction.
I will replace the connectors with a switch sometime in the near future.

As the unit comes there is a plug and socket on the motor cable.
Unfortunately, it is the type of plug and socket that can be connected only one way.
To reverse motor rotation direction you will need to cut the plug out of the cable and replace it with a switch.
(DPDT automotive type)

Inside the motor cable are three wires Black, White, Green.
The green wire is the ground and can be disregarded or wired green to green and left that way.
If the motor is wired white to white and black to black the motor will run in one direction.
If the motor is wired white to black and black to white the motor will run in the other direction.

These small little parts are all you need to convert a controller to reversing. It is very simple to do. Make sure that you always use a fuse holder so that you dont overload the circut. I can show detailed pice of wiring if need be. Just ask. $ 6.50 total.

 

[bubsbug]

I have had several request for this. It may be hard to digest at first but after studying it you should be able to understand it.

 

[hardknox222]

Can this motor run continuously for long periods or is it just suitable for doing wraps?

 

[WilleeCue]

Can this motor run continuously for long periods or is it just suitable for doing wraps?

I dont know what yo mean by long periods.
Do you mean slow speed for a spray booth?
Yes ... it would work just fine for that.

This set up is designed to power a small wood lathe so I doubt it has a time limit.

 

[Cue Crazy]

Since everyone is playing show and tell. Here's one that I put together that controls the 12v DC motor, and will drive 4 spindles in My spray booth. It is a PWM board rated for 30amps, and I wired It up so It reverses, even though I really don't need reverse for finishing I suppose. I just used a old dell PW We had laying around for My supply, wired an on/off toggle & indicator light into It, and a jack that the wire from the controller plugs into for the power input. It works great with the motor I hooked up. It Has plenty of torque at all speed ranges. Seems like enough torque to run a powerfeed If I ever wanted to use It for something like that.

Greg

 

[dchristal]

Reversing Switch

Here's the way I wire reversing switches:

 

[tsp&b]

Or

Here are a few variations.