How to install a speed control on a belt grinder

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • I use a belt grinder in most of my knifemaking and leather crafting work, and I wanted it to have more speed control. Here's how I did it.
    Here are the listings for the motor and VFD I used:
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    Here is a link to Jeremy Fielding's UA-cam Channel:
    / @jeremy_fielding
    Here is the Zominals Esty Store:
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 22

  • @DrPronghorn
    @DrPronghorn  3 роки тому +2

    I say "Variable Feed Drive" but that's a mistake. VFD stands for "Variable Frequency Drive" because it changes the frequency of the three-phase current to control the speed of the motor.
    Also, the motor is a Leeson 110145.00, and the VFD is a 1HP KBAC-24D NEMA4X ANALOG VFD 115/230VAC 9987. The website seems to change regularly, so no links stay good, but these part numbers should help you find them.

  • @RogerF
    @RogerF 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing! I’m not that confident in my electrical skills.

  • @moranicaceres
    @moranicaceres 2 роки тому +1

    Can this be added to any belt sander ? Even cheap ones ?

    • @DrPronghorn
      @DrPronghorn  2 роки тому +1

      It will depend on the kind of motor on the grinder. You will have to choose the speed control based on the motor, and some motors cannot use speed controls.

    • @moranicaceres
      @moranicaceres 2 роки тому

      @@DrPronghorn thank you.

  • @apeterson23
    @apeterson23 Рік тому

    Do You have model numbers for the motor and vfd? links to website don't work. Thanks

    • @DrPronghorn
      @DrPronghorn  Рік тому +1

      The motor is a Leeson 110145.00, and the VFD is a 1HP KBAC-24D NEMA4X ANALOG VFD 115/230VAC 9987.

  • @robertmunguia250
    @robertmunguia250 Рік тому

    Nice conversion! You happen to have part# for speed controller?

    • @DrPronghorn
      @DrPronghorn  Рік тому +1

      Yes, check one of the other comments, where I've put in the speed controller and motor part numbers. I'll go and pin it now.

    • @robertmunguia250
      @robertmunguia250 Рік тому +1

      It saying part no longer available. I think it crossed the number to another one. But looking at your install it’s awesome how 3 phase going 120v and speed controlled.👍 I’m definitely a subscriber now!

    • @robertmunguia250
      @robertmunguia250 Рік тому

      @@DrPronghorn I wonder if you can add a kbac 24d to the Kalamazoo belt sander? Would be nice to control speed.

  • @moonwalkingbeluga6459
    @moonwalkingbeluga6459 Рік тому

    Hi and thanks for the video.
    I plan to buy a mini bench grinder equiped with speed controller but the lower speed is something around 1or2000rpm and i would like it to be able to turn at much slower speed 100rpm maybe).Can I add a second speed controller to have it go at slower rpm? Sorry for my naive question, I'm definitely not an electrician !!!!

    • @DrPronghorn
      @DrPronghorn  Рік тому

      I don't think you can; I think you'll have to replace the speed controller, or maybe there is a way to re-wire it. You should check out Jeremy Fielding's channel: he knows so much about electric motors. www.youtube.com/@JeremyFieldingSr

  • @ShoSquirrel
    @ShoSquirrel 2 роки тому

    Do you think this would work on a Bucktool combo BG2600?

    • @DrPronghorn
      @DrPronghorn  2 роки тому +1

      You might be able to retrofit a speed controller, but it would have to be a different model than the one I used. It depends on what kind of motor it has, and I can't tell from the info online.

  • @kyriacosdavis7781
    @kyriacosdavis7781 3 роки тому

    Is it the 110112 motor that is on electric motor wholesale?

    • @DrPronghorn
      @DrPronghorn  3 роки тому

      They changed their website!! I believe it is this one:
      www.electricmotorwholesale.com/LEESON-110145/

  • @ShortyzProductionz
    @ShortyzProductionz 3 роки тому

    Is this brand vfd able to over speed the motor?

    • @DrPronghorn
      @DrPronghorn  3 роки тому

      I don't think so. The documentation didn't seem to indicate it could go over the designed full speed of the motor. I could be wrong, though: I'm still a novice when it comes to these machines.