Other Motor Use

I refuse to throw away electric motors that still work - but haven't yet put any of them to good use in the workshop - oh except one where I converted a 12v battery drill/driver motor to a dedicated flexible shaft setup for drilling, rotary filing and sanding in difficult places.

I have several hover mower motors with belt drive on rigid plates to bearings where the blade is normally held. Has anybody got any good ideas as to how I can put these to use in the workshop. If you lot can't think of practical uses - then no-one can, and I might as well scrap them.

Errmmmm depending on the rating of the motor, you could use one to make a variable speed bench grinder.....

A decent speed controller and some wheels, a bit of metal would make a nice vari speed machine, probably more versatile than the fixed speed models.....

Assuming of course we are talking brushed motors....

I don't know how big these are but lathe tool post grinders don't need a lot of power, neither does tool post mounted milling arrangements either really for key ways and other light jobs.

John

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mini wind turbines if they're suitable ?

Before using the motor to power a grinder, ensure that the motor speed and recommended speed of the grinder wheel are compatible. I don't think they are suitable for a wind turbine either, you need to alter the field system for that.Ted

If they still work you can get a bit more money selling than scrapping.

You could make a belt grinder: useful for shaping metal.

If you do wood work you could make a disc sander or a wood turning lathe.