Re: [Emc-users] Washing machine motors for CNC
A neighbor of mine gave me one of these washers after the June 7th flooding. It floated and then fell over in 44" water, while still plugged in. $250 in circuit boards, and it's almost good as new. She said it cost ~$1500 in early 2007. It was a Kenmore, but Kenmore, Whirlpool, and Maytag all use the same parts (!). The rotor for this one is plastic, stamped "Fisher and Paykel", and fits on a splined shaft. You would either have to cannibalize the shaft, bearing, and holder from a washer, or make your own - which would not be trivial. I think most high-efficiency toploaders use motors like this. I'm not sure about frontloaders. If your washer sounds like a stepper motor while agitating, chances are it has one of these motors. Mark On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Leslie Newell wrote: > These motors are really 3-phase brushless motors and would probably work > really well with a brushless motor drive such as those made be granite > devices . The disadvantage is that they are very > big and the large outer casing rotates. You really don't want to get > caught up in it. > > Les > > Emory Smith wrote: > > Using Fisher & Paykel (Pykel?) Smart Drive Washing Machine motors. > > I've not heard of this brand in the US. Are they Australian? > > I could afford a set of brand new NEMA 56 steppers & drives before a trip > > to Australia to search junk yards ;^) > > > > The guy claims 0.0178 mm (0.000700787402 in) per step. > > > > > http://dailydiy.com/2008/12/16/cnc-machine-built-using-washing-machine-motors/ > > > > > > > > -- > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Washing machine motors for CNC
These motors are really 3-phase brushless motors and would probably work really well with a brushless motor drive such as those made be granite devices . The disadvantage is that they are very big and the large outer casing rotates. You really don't want to get caught up in it. Les Emory Smith wrote: > Using Fisher & Paykel (Pykel?) Smart Drive Washing Machine motors. > I've not heard of this brand in the US. Are they Australian? > I could afford a set of brand new NEMA 56 steppers & drives before a trip > to Australia to search junk yards ;^) > > The guy claims 0.0178 mm (0.000700787402 in) per step. > > http://dailydiy.com/2008/12/16/cnc-machine-built-using-washing-machine-motors/ > > -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Washing machine motors for CNC
On Monday 22 December 2008, Emory Smith wrote: >Using Fisher & Paykel (Pykel?) Smart Drive Washing Machine motors. >I've not heard of this brand in the US. Are they Australian? >I could afford a set of brand new NEMA 56 steppers & drives before a trip >to Australia to search junk yards ;^) > >The guy claims 0.0178 mm (0.000700787402 in) per step. > >http://dailydiy.com/2008/12/16/cnc-machine-built-using-washing-machine-motor >s/ Interesting. But I'll bet its not cheap even if it is supposedly for a washing machine. -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) We may not return the affection of those who like us, but we always respect their good judgement. -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Washing machine motors for CNC
Using Fisher & Paykel (Pykel?) Smart Drive Washing Machine motors. I've not heard of this brand in the US. Are they Australian? I could afford a set of brand new NEMA 56 steppers & drives before a trip to Australia to search junk yards ;^) The guy claims 0.0178 mm (0.000700787402 in) per step. http://dailydiy.com/2008/12/16/cnc-machine-built-using-washing-machine-motors/ -- Pilot to passengers: "Ladies and gentlemen, we are out of fuel, but we can make it to the crash site". Emory -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
