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Speed control
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:16 am
by deadedith
I've converted my old and not-so-good 9" table saw to a very useful disk sander, but it would be much more useful if I could control the speed. What would work best to accomplish that?
The pic is not my table saw
Re: Speed control
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:36 am
by kencierp
An adjustable pulley like those found on furnace blowers. Its likely that motor is capacitor start so the type of controllers that are used for routers will not work.
Re: Speed control
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:38 am
by kencierp
Also note that if your work piece crosses the center-line and moves on to the up side rotation of the disc -- you are in for an exciting time!
Re: Speed control
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:41 am
by deadedith
This saw was given to me a number of years ago and probably cost $100 when new. Would that be a capacitor start? (Makita)
Re: Speed control
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:49 am
by kencierp
If its loud like a router -- it may have an induction motor, plug it into a router speed contol and see what happens.
Re: Speed control
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:50 am
by deadedith
I'll try it. It is LOUD.