Speed Reducer with PowerPro?

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:03 pm

Has anyone here coupled up a Speed Reducer with their PowerPro? I think this would allow turning speed down to 25 RPM.
Any advantages other than lathe applications?

8iowa · Post by **8iowa** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:29 pm

With a driving force of 2 HP, there would be a possibility of destroying the speed reducer at 25 rpm. It would not be able to deliver all of the potential torque.

Gearmotors that operate at that speed have gear boxes that are physically larger than the motor.

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:44 pm

You'd have speeds slow enough to easily saw steel with the bandsaw.

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:31 pm

Here's one:
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=8418

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:34 am

Thanks, y'all for your replies.