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Hi dude,will this rig use limit switches to reverse direction?
The reason i ask,is i have made a rig up,to do a similar task,and because of its' repetitive nature,i simplified the need for switching. You should be able to have the motor running continuously,and have the "stroke" cycle,achieved using small pulleys,cranks or a cam.
This,and don't laugh,is made easy,by using childrens mechanical construction kits,such as meccano.
There are other self-build childrens kits,which are strong enough for the size of motor you have shown.
The benefit of this,apart from simplicity,is it is easy to change stroke length,etc,should you change from action parts,to stocks or tie-dying tee-shirts!
Also,if it is being left unattended for long periods,and you are unsure of the safe-guards on your 230 volt motor,there are lots of DC motors,coupled with a suitable PSU,which could avoid the worry.
If you can stop a Baikal double discharging,the above will be doddle! Good luck :icon12:
The reason i ask,is i have made a rig up,to do a similar task,and because of its' repetitive nature,i simplified the need for switching. You should be able to have the motor running continuously,and have the "stroke" cycle,achieved using small pulleys,cranks or a cam.
This,and don't laugh,is made easy,by using childrens mechanical construction kits,such as meccano.
There are other self-build childrens kits,which are strong enough for the size of motor you have shown.
The benefit of this,apart from simplicity,is it is easy to change stroke length,etc,should you change from action parts,to stocks or tie-dying tee-shirts!
Also,if it is being left unattended for long periods,and you are unsure of the safe-guards on your 230 volt motor,there are lots of DC motors,coupled with a suitable PSU,which could avoid the worry.
If you can stop a Baikal double discharging,the above will be doddle! Good luck :icon12: