Member postings for Denise Connie

Hi Ian, I've been offered a mechanical variator with a speed from 200-1000 for £200+vat, which I cannot afford, so buying a motor and drive seperate would be the only possible answer for me. I can get measurement and weights of the canvases but the rotating parts would have to be a guess until I have them.

@Wolfie, can I get a variable speed motor to run off household electric?

@ Les thank you but that looks too technical for me.

@Ian P, you have read my mind as regards to the art effect i'm after!

@wolfie thats right, the disc does not have to be 5ft but then a 5ft canvas seems dreams away now, I never even thought of finding a group nearby!

Thank you so much for your help and advice so far, this isn't as easy as I thought Im more of a girlie than I thought! I'm so glad I asked for your help. Im going to take it step by step so first can I have your opinions of the motor only picking the right one is not as easy as it sounds

Are any of these motors any good?

Myford

3 phase

Single phase

Edited By David Clark 1 on 27/02/2012 00:13:57

@MikeW, I love the idea of the Harmonograph and CNC but the CNC would be a bit of a challenge, how would I go about making something that would hold paint.

@AlanKnight, I will look for another motor as you suggested and forget the shrew!

I'm off to work now so please don't think i'm ignoring your responses, looking forward to reading them when I get home.

Denise

If I was to purchase this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-Woodworker-20-wood-lathe-chisels-/160741657291?pt=UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item256cf30acb would I be able to adapt it.

@ alan Knight, yes I think your right, a 5ftcanvas is a bit of a dream, maybe 3 ft max would be better. I've tried the drill method on a 3 x 2 ft canvas and that died so i'm looking for something better and don't mind paying for 2nd hand motor, i'm looking at spending upto £100-£150 for something thats going to work for the purpose.

Hi, @ Les, the plywood only needs to be big enough to secure the middle bar sections of the canvas to, it doesn't need to be 5ft

http://makeprojects.com/Project/Giant-Spin-Art/482/1

the above is where I the main idea from.

@Bazyle the lathe sounds a good idea does "record coronet" refer to a make of lathe or type? I would like to have control over the speed but think I would build some sort of base for it to sit in as I would like to use it again ).

Something I can adapt or maybe a motor of sorts I can can get off ebay. Horizontal, speeds around 900- 1400 rpm maybe but adjustable and reverse if poss. I have seen the potters wheel version which is a good base speed but i'd lke it faster! so something along those lines would be great.

Forgive the intrusion but after trawling the internet for answers I came across this sight full of very knowledgeable people and thought this would be the best place to get advice!

My problem is i want to make a spin art machine for my Art project similar to the ones they made in 1960 and copied by other artists since, I have tried using a strimmer engine and a home fan, the strimmer burnt out and the fan was not strong enough.

I need a machine that is speed adjustable and can also reverse, it also needs to be able to take some sort of plywood circular base (was thinking of two different sizes for smaller 20" canvases and a larger one) which I can attach a large canvas/ses measuring up to 5ft.

I would be grateful for any advice given.

Denise