Speed reducer

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Can I see pictures of yours , please ? there is a youtube video but I can't really make it out . And then there is the Benchmaster on the bay .
Thanks , Mark .

 

[Eddyde]

Are you asking for pictures of a speed reducer set up? Here's a build I did a few years ago:

Bandsaw speed reducer build.

Hi All, I recently picked up a nice mid 50's vintage, Boice Crane, 14" vertical bandsaw. It has a three phase motor so I figured I'd simply throw a VFD on it and be able to get down to metal cutting speeds, wrong!... The motor is rated at 1150 rpm and running it at 15hz only gets the blade down...

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[aliva]

I did a reducer on a wood saw a while back

Wood saw conversion

A friend of mine gave me his wood bandsaw, so why not convert it cut metal. With appropriate sheaves I got the SFPM down to 237, which should be adequate. I also added a cleaning brush for the blade as I'm told when cutting metal the chips will destroy the wheel tire in seconds. Still have to...

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