Re: ATM - Fractional HP Motors for Grinding machines

[mjc5 <mjc5@psu.edu>]

	I'm using a 90 volt DC gearmotor with a fan rated dimmer, rectifier and
capacitor to smooth out the rectified voltage. The motor was bought
surplus for 20 dollars, the dimmer was around 10 dollars, the rectifier
was a dollar or so, and the capacitor was laying around the garage. I'd
guess another 5 dollars or so for that. I like it pretty much. It didn't
cost much, but I got lucky on the motor.

	- Mike - 	

Adam Perkins wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,

> On a related note, I've seen some mention of running
> large DC motors with a rectifier (and sometimes an AC
> dimmer switch).  I have no idea what a rectifier
> capable of powering a fractional HP motor costs, would
> it balloon up my expense?