rattlehead
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rattlehead on Jun 2, 2013 21:30:04 GMT -5
Looking for new sphere machine or replacement motors for my existing set up. I've had two motors die on me recently and I'm out commission. Going through withdrawals. Does anyone have any connections!? Neither I nor the guy who made my machine can find replacement motors.
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Post by snowdog on Jun 2, 2013 22:45:30 GMT -5
send me a pic of your motor (use regular email )or post it here--I may have a couple
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 11:06:44 GMT -5
I need a motor. So, if you replace your machine and it uses the 107rpm GE MIna motors I'll buy the remaining one.
Failing that, snowdog, I need a motor too! see above.
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rattlehead
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Post by rattlehead on Jun 3, 2013 13:26:10 GMT -5
Thanks for checking! I don't think I have the typical motors...   |
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Post by snowdog on Jun 3, 2013 19:13:54 GMT -5
looks like your motor is 75 rpm--- the one I have is 107 so prob wouldn't work too good with one faster than the others --sorry
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rattlehead
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Post by rattlehead on Jun 4, 2013 8:50:41 GMT -5
Bummer...but thanks for checking!
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robsrockshop
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Post by robsrockshop on Jun 4, 2013 14:54:21 GMT -5
Check these sphere machines out: home.earthlink.net/~jmcdohsd/I haven't used one of these, nor know anyone who has. For the price im thinking why not. I ordered the plans but like I have anytime to make one of these. For no more than he's asking I may end up buying one I just haven't got around to it. While these aren't commercial grade obviously it could suit a hobbyist rather well im thinking. Pretty cool to look at none the less. |
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clarity
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Post by clarity on Jan 25, 2018 17:55:47 GMT -5
I’m really hoping someone can help me. I have tried to email /contact the man who sells these sphere making plans but his phone has since been disconnected and it seems he doesn’t check email any longer. I get no response. I notice that the site with all his machines and plans and info hasn’t been updated since 2012. I am afraid he is no longer around...
If possible that someone has the plans he sold I would love to purchase them from you for the same price he sold them. Please let me know!!! Plans for these machine are sooo hard to find.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 18:44:46 GMT -5
I’m really hoping someone can help me. I have tried to email /contact the man who sells these sphere making plans but his phone has since been disconnected and it seems he doesn’t check email any longer. I get no response. I notice that the site with all his machines and plans and info hasn’t been updated since 2012. I am afraid he is no longer around... If possible that someone has the plans he sold I would love to purchase them from you for the same price he sold them. Please let me know!!! Plans for these machine are sooo hard to find. Not sure what your level of maker ability is. The machine isn't very complicated, nor very particular as to actual dimensions. Maybe start a thread for your build and ask questions there. Tag me @shotgunner and I'll help with answers and tagging other very skilled makers in the bunch. |
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Post by DirtCleaner on Jan 25, 2018 20:46:10 GMT -5
looks like your motor is 75 rpm--- the one I have is 107 so prob wouldn't work too good with one faster than the others --sorry I spoke with an old, now deceased sphere maker and he said that different speed motors might actually work better. In that same thought you don't even need the same size cups. |
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Post by oregon on Jan 25, 2018 23:27:38 GMT -5
I need a motor. So, if you replace your machine and it uses the 107rpm GE MIna motors I'll buy the remaining one. Failing that, snowdog, I need a motor too! see above. Some one was showing me how to repair the gear that usually fails inside the gear box, should have paid more attention. He had made heaps of spheres, knew those motors. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 0:03:48 GMT -5
looks like your motor is 75 rpm--- the one I have is 107 so prob wouldn't work too good with one faster than the others --sorry I spoke with an old, now deceased sphere maker and he said that different speed motors might actually work better. In that same thought you don't even need the same size cups. There have been discussions around these concepts lately. I wish to try them. Realistically, it'll never happen here. Someone should make a DC motor machine and tune the grind by RPM. Cup size is nothing but friction. All cup sizes fit all spheres. Bigger is better. For ease of operation. But one smaller one will allow one bigger one. And mama bear too. Dang. I just designed a novel machine. Sh!t I need time! |
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