Re: ARSG Motors

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Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>

Steve,
I do know that the dc motors used on some "tread mills" are a sweet
0-9000 rpm dc motor with simple speed controller. I found mine in the
"big garbage" day tree lawn. I mean anyone that has seen me knows i
don't have a "useable" treadmill, besides, i walk 300 yards just to the
milk house.
Marc M.

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "S & J Young by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>
> 
> Coilers,
> 
> If I can't get a TSG working well with a filtered DC supply (quench
> problems), then I plan to make an improved variable speed RSG.  My current
> one uses an inexpensive angle grinder from Harbor Freight.  The grinder is
> really crummy - it has very loud and awful sounding gear mesh noise, and the
> bearings have slop in them which prevent being able to use close electrode
> spacing.
> 
> But I like the angle grinder approach as it is easy to mount, is the right
> RPM range, and has a good built-in means of securing the disk to it.  Can
> someone recommend from experience a more precision angle grinder which is
> not overly noisy and has good gears and bearings with no play?
> 
> Thanks,
> --Steve