mollydog
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little update now that more of the parts have arrived, I had to wait for the dremel saw bits to arrive to cut out the large hols in the ABS box, I didn’t fancy trying it with a Stanley knife and just as well I did, as it wan’t all that easy even with the dremel,
I think I made a good job, the option I’ve taken for now is to have power point at the top and power going to the motor at the side, this way I shouldn’t be getting the two mixed up
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the fitted the LED display and the speed control knob/switch, on /off button and the revers switch,
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after using it I found that the on/off switch is only good while it has power, as once you power the PWM up the controller powers the motor no mater how you left the on/off switch, as the revers switch has a centre off position I’ll be using that, but I could of saved myself some time and space in that tight box, not fitting that switch
all boxed up
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and here with power to the PWM
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for the motor housing I bought a ready made collar and plate, for the end of the motor I got hold of this cap and wired the female plug through the cap
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all the parts relating to the motor with the exception of the coil 12v dc relay and the two micro switches to make the motor revers once it gets to the end, I might have to make my own 80 x 80 x30 box for it if I can’t find one off the shelf
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As mentioned, I’m finding it difficult to find an ABS project box thats just big enough for the Coil DC12v Power Relay (to make the motor revers once it gets to the end) there are lots, but either just too big one side or the other, been looking for one thats about 80mm x 80mm x 30, and as yet no luck, but hopefully will be able to find one soon
here’s a clip of the PWM controlling the motor,
Just got to work out how I’l going to fix the GT2 belt at the ends, I’ve seen some 3D belt clips but I need to find a 3D print bureau near to me to explain what I need and what for
I’ve worked out that one full turn of the motor will more 50mm of belt, the motor at full speed with do 30revolutions per minute that will move from one end of the slider to the other in just under 50 seconds and at its slowest speed of one revolution per minute, as these motors are cheap, about £15 each, I’ll be getting another that has a speed of 15 revolutions per minute and if I still want another slower speed I’ll look out for one of around 6 to 8 revolutions per minute
I think I made a good job, the option I’ve taken for now is to have power point at the top and power going to the motor at the side, this way I shouldn’t be getting the two mixed up
screen capture
the fitted the LED display and the speed control knob/switch, on /off button and the revers switch,
upload gif
after using it I found that the on/off switch is only good while it has power, as once you power the PWM up the controller powers the motor no mater how you left the on/off switch, as the revers switch has a centre off position I’ll be using that, but I could of saved myself some time and space in that tight box, not fitting that switch
all boxed up
upload pictures online
and here with power to the PWM
screen capture software
for the motor housing I bought a ready made collar and plate, for the end of the motor I got hold of this cap and wired the female plug through the cap
upload png
all the parts relating to the motor with the exception of the coil 12v dc relay and the two micro switches to make the motor revers once it gets to the end, I might have to make my own 80 x 80 x30 box for it if I can’t find one off the shelf
image url
As mentioned, I’m finding it difficult to find an ABS project box thats just big enough for the Coil DC12v Power Relay (to make the motor revers once it gets to the end) there are lots, but either just too big one side or the other, been looking for one thats about 80mm x 80mm x 30, and as yet no luck, but hopefully will be able to find one soon
here’s a clip of the PWM controlling the motor,
Just got to work out how I’l going to fix the GT2 belt at the ends, I’ve seen some 3D belt clips but I need to find a 3D print bureau near to me to explain what I need and what for
I’ve worked out that one full turn of the motor will more 50mm of belt, the motor at full speed with do 30revolutions per minute that will move from one end of the slider to the other in just under 50 seconds and at its slowest speed of one revolution per minute, as these motors are cheap, about £15 each, I’ll be getting another that has a speed of 15 revolutions per minute and if I still want another slower speed I’ll look out for one of around 6 to 8 revolutions per minute
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