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kenbu wrote:Here's the "outboard" setup I use for sanding, finishing and other slow speed work. Reversible, too. It's a small 12v motor, so it's not up to the task of full-time duty.

Wow Ken, please tell me you're not pulling my leg, this is amazing! More pictures of the "outboard" side of the headstock if you can.

A trolling motor! Out of the boat thinking!

Gave up fishing. More fun woodworking!

I want to see more as well! I have a bass boat that I haven't used in 16 years and yep, it has a trolling motor on the nose. If this works! Wow, great idea!

Well, since we mentioned boat motors, how about an engine?

2 stroke engines, with the right carburetor, will work in ANY
position.

1/2 horse? the engine on my bicycle is about 3 times that.

http://www.bikeberry.com/gas-engine-kit ... troke.html

Wrong, 5 times that. But that carb is made for horizontal running only. Not
a problem, a diaphragm carb will run in any position. (Think your chainsaw.)

steve

Come on Steve, a motorized bike???
"a diaphragm will run in any position". My X had one of those

Here's some more detail.

Parts list:

• 1 unused trolling motor, shaft removed
  1.5 in. motor pulley
  6-8 in. driven pulley
  2 x 6 x 22 in. mounting board
  V belt
  3 large hose clamps
  Misc. hardware
  12v DC power source

I cut a notch for the motor and used some bar stock to attach the hose clamps to the board, along with a couple of strips of inner tube to resist slippage. I cut another notch on the underside of the mounting board and made a little clamp to attach to the front way tube. The V belt is short enough that the mounting board does not touch the rear way tube. The weight of the assembly keeps tension on the belt. Please post pics if you build your own!



Ken

Lover, you of the dirty mind,
I said "Diaphragm CARB."

Your ex had one of those?
(How did she hook it up?)
Do NOT post pictures, this is a
"G" rated site!

steve

kenbu wrote:Here's some more detail. Please post pics if you build your own! Ken

Thanks for the additional details Ken. I am saving your pictures in a pdf for future reference. Can I bother you for another picture or 2? I would like to see what you're spinning with your old trolling motor. Is it a sanding disk? What woodworking problem did you solve with this most creative use of what you had at hand? I will never look at a trolling motor the same again

Ken, it's people like you that make this forum the treasure that it is and make me appreciate my Shopsmith.

Tom

tomsalwasser wrote:I would like to see what you're spinning with your old trolling motor. Is it a disk sander? What woodworking problem did you solve with this most creative use of what you had at hand?

Like most people who turn on their Shopsmiths, I often want a slower speed -- for sanding or applying finishes -- and the ability to turn in reverse -- again, for sanding or for turning difficult grain. The Powerpro upgrade probably provides much more functionality than my trolling motor, but it's too pricey for me.

Ken