Motorized Barley Crusher build pix

[UnaHopper]

What are your motor specs? I thought I found a good deal on a gearmotor, but it turns out it doesn't have a enough torque. Need more power, but don't want to run into the same problem again.

[Bugeater]

What are your motor specs? I thought I found a good deal on a gearmotor, but it turns out it doesn't have a enough torque. Need more power, but don't want to run into the same problem again.

Here is the link to the place he bought the motor.
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Item.asp?U ... tem=5-1074

Here are the specs on the motor.

105.7 RPM 115 VAC GENERAL ELECTRIC GEARMOTOR
Used GENERAL ELECTRIC inline gearmotor. Motor model number 5SCP10HG1AX. Gear reducer model number 7GS002KF1UE10. Thermally protected. Includes 10 MFD capacitor.

SPECIFICATIONS

* Speed 105.7 RPM
* Voltage 115 AC
* Amperage 1.1 Amps
* Torque 30 in - lbs.
* Gear Ratio 17.02:1
* Rotation CCW
* Duty Continuous
* Enclosure TEFC
* Mount 4 bolt on 2-21/32" centers
* Shaft 1/2" dia. x 1-3/16" w/keyway and flat
* Size 4-5/8" dia. x 8-1/8"
* Shpg. 12 lbs.

Wayne

[dunleav1]

Beerpal,

Where did you get the coupler to attach the motor shaft to the crusher shaft?
Do you have a part #?

Thanks,
JD

[Junket]

Check out this thread for all the info you need:
http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16214

[dunleav1]

Thanks!

[Kbar]

I mounted the capacitor underneath the top shelf using a hose clamp that I bolted through the shelf.

Capacitor? What the hell is the capacitor? Does that thing travel through time too?

Seriously, I plan on building this as soon as my motor arrives, but I don't recall hearing anything about a capacitor. Does it come with the motor? If not, where do I get it?

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Capacitor Start

This motor has a capacitor in series with a starting winding and provides more than double the starting torque with one third less starting current than the split phase motor. Because of this improved starting ability, the capacitor start motor is used for loads which are hard to start. It has good efficiency and requires starting currents of approximately five times full load current. The capacitor and starting windings are disconnected from the circuit by an automatic switch when the motor reaches about 75% of its rated full load speed.

[UnaHopper]

So I think I'm in the ball park. Here is what I got:

Gearmotor, Bodine Electric
Type: 42R4BFCI-5L 0623 DU

Volts: 115
Hz: 60 A: 1.7
HP: 1/8
Ratio: 10:1
RPM: 170
Torq: 31-lb-in

Given these specs are close, I think I've got a motor with a problem. Tonight I checked the RPMs and it's only turning about 80 RPMs . Looks like I need to investigate.

What are your motor specs? I thought I found a good deal on a gearmotor, but it turns out it doesn't have a enough torque. Need more power, but don't want to run into the same problem again.

Here is the link to the place he bought the motor.
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Item.asp?U ... tem=5-1074

Here are the specs on the motor.

105.7 RPM 115 VAC GENERAL ELECTRIC GEARMOTOR
Used GENERAL ELECTRIC inline gearmotor. Motor model number 5SCP10HG1AX. Gear reducer model number 7GS002KF1UE10. Thermally protected. Includes 10 MFD capacitor.

SPECIFICATIONS

* Speed 105.7 RPM
* Voltage 115 AC
* Amperage 1.1 Amps
* Torque 30 in - lbs.
* Gear Ratio 17.02:1
* Rotation CCW
* Duty Continuous
* Enclosure TEFC
* Mount 4 bolt on 2-21/32" centers
* Shaft 1/2" dia. x 1-3/16" w/keyway and flat
* Size 4-5/8" dia. x 8-1/8"
* Shpg. 12 lbs.

Wayne

[foomench]

I think 30 lb-in is marginal, but that's 2nd-hand information. I based my mill on this information. He was getting by on 20, but thought 60 would be better. My motor is 135, not because I thought I needed that much torque, but because that's what I found on eBay.

A capacitor start is one motor configuration. My motor is a PSC, permanent split capacitor, in which the capacitor is always connected. There are a variety of configurations.