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As the proud new owner of a second hand Weaver edge slicker I am keen to see it start work as soon as possible. One slight problem: the original US motor was 110v and we use 240v here in the UK.

My question is all about the best rpm for a powered slicker - has anyone any experience of this? Is slower better than faster? I have no idea.

I don't have any idea what RPM the original motor was as the thing is still in the US - can anyone help here?

I need to buy a replacement motor for this machine but don't really know what to ask for - any thoughts?

I'd be grateful for all the help I can get!

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

Ray Hatley

www.barefootleather.co.uk

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  UKRay said:
As the proud new owner of a second hand Weaver edge slicker I am keen to see it start work as soon as possible. One slight problem: the original US motor was 110v and we use 240v here in the UK.

My question is all about the best rpm for a powered slicker - has anyone any experience of this? Is slower better than faster? I have no idea.

I don't have any idea what RPM the original motor was as the thing is still in the US - can anyone help here?

I need to buy a replacement motor for this machine but don't really know what to ask for - any thoughts?

I'd be grateful for all the help I can get!

I've heard the best rpm is somewhere around 1700.

Ed

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Ray,

I would call Weaver's (1-800-932-8371) and ask to talk to Vernon. He is one of the real bright spots of the outfit, and has a real sense of humor. He ought to be able to help you out.

Bruce Johnson

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Posted

Hi From Spain

Ray I got the same problem than you.

About 1700 are the right RPM

I have adapted a second hand lathe motor at 230

It is on the motor:

Single phase AC induction motor

Type JY 7134

370W 230V

1400 RPM 43A 50Hz

At 1400 RPM goes very well

I hope it helps you (Sorry for my english)

Pepin

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Posted
  esantoro said:
I've heard the best rpm is somewhere around 1700.

Ed

Thanks for this, Ed.

Great idea, Bruce, but I suspect he'll think it a bit cheeky as the machine is s/h. Maybe Vernon'll take pity on me... LOL

Pepin1948 - many thanks. I really am most grateful. No need to apologise for your English - I couldn't have done it in Spanish, that's for sure!

If anyone has any more thoughts on this I'd really like to hear them. Thanks guys.

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

Ray Hatley

www.barefootleather.co.uk

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Ray,

Vernon Weaver has always been a pretty good guy no matter what machine I have talked to him about. About the only thing I have from Weavers right now is the dye box. When I was trading up from the Boss, he was a pretty decent source of info and recommendations for good used machines, and he wasn't selling any of them. I wasn't really well connected, internet forums didn't exist to any degree, and he was kind of my sounding board for what the guys selling them were telling me.

Bruce Johnson

Malachi 4:2

"the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey

Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com

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After a lot of telephone calls around the world I finally found a motor with a 1/2 inch drive shaft - under my bench...

I had forgotten about my old silver polishing machine. I unscrewed the mop spirals and found a perfectly sized shaft underneath. I was delighted until I saw that the motor speed is 3000 RPM. Does anyone know of a way to slow a motor down?

Remember that the pulley wheel I am going to be using is the one supplied with the Weaver edger so I can't gear it down that way - I wondered if there was an electrical device like a dimmer switch that would squirt an adjustable amount of electricity into the motor - okay, I'm clutching at straws but does anyone have a better idea?

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

Ray Hatley

www.barefootleather.co.uk

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Posted

Ray,

If possible could you use pulleys from your replacement motor to your machine.If you fit a large dia pulley that would slow the RPM down....although I am not sure if you could rig such a system up.

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Posted (edited)

Ray - I think you need to get hold of a motor rheostat, which will allow you to dial up the speed you want . . . rather like a sewing machine footpedal. There's a company in Royston - http://www.heasell.net/ - who specialise in all things motor-related. May be worth contacting them with the details of your motor, and see what they can offer.

Here's another possible source - http://www.quasarelectronics.com/motor-con...ers-drivers.htm

Edited by celticleather

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Posted
  celticleather said:
Ray - I think you need to get hold of a motor rheostat, which will allow you to dial up the speed you want . . . rather like a sewing machine footpedal. There's a company in Royston - http://www.heasell.net/ - who specialise in all things motor-related. May be worth contacting them with the details of your motor, and see what they can offer.

Here's another possible source - http://www.quasarelectronics.com/motor-con...ers-drivers.htm

Now that is exactly what I need. The price is really good too - less than £20 quid. It is a lot cheaper than buying a new motor! Thanks Terry.

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps"

Ray Hatley

www.barefootleather.co.uk

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