Re: [EVDL] Looking for some parts

2013-08-03 Thread Dach Savage
I have a Curtis PMC floating around the Junqyard somewhere. IIRC its is 72 V. I got it with a Jet Electrica I had years ago and don't know anything about it. I would consider selling it, make me an offer or I would trade it for a higher voltage controller suitable for a motorcycle. Dach.

Re: [EVDL] OT: article: eSpyder electric aircraft goes on sale for under $40K

2013-08-02 Thread Dach Savage
What is the drive and battery pack etc really worth? That airframe looks quite a bit like one that is available for under 10K less engine. From: Paul Wujek To: EV Sent: Friday, August 2, 2013 8:50 AM Subject: [EVDL] OT: article: eSpyder electric aircraft g

Re: [EVDL] Fans Up or Down?

2013-07-08 Thread Dach Savage
In most any ventilation or cooling scheme it is best to use the fan in an exhaust mode, IE pulling the air out of a cabinet. Bladed fans almost always work better as "pullers". If you are trying to keep an enclosure dust free then you can pressurize the enclosure like I did with my octayurt at B

[EVDL] Yarnell Fire and EVs

2013-07-04 Thread Dach Savage
At point to make next time someone tells you how dangerous EV batteries are or how worried about EV fires they are to consider the Yarnell Az fire that is raging right now. I was talking to a FF the other day and was told that besides the propane BBQs going up that many of the houses had 2 and 3

[EVDL] Need help with DC fuse specs

2013-06-26 Thread Dach Savage
Hi all, I have a box of 30 V DC/AC rated fuses that I can't seem to find any specs for. Marked "LPC 10179 Class SGL" 0-30 V DC-AC Peak. A little over an inch long and about 3/8 dia. Any ideas? Dach -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

[EVDL] Small series controller needed

2013-06-26 Thread Dach Savage
A customer bought one of my Crown series wound forklift motors and was asking about a controller. Any suggestion / sources for a 24v  150 Amp or thereabouts? Nice young fellow, would like to help keep him pointed in the right direction. I have already suggested he sign up for the EVDL btw. Dac

[EVDL] Electro Auto debacle

2013-05-27 Thread Dach Savage
I seldom get involved or comment on things of this type but recent posts have moved me to do so. Well here goes. I don't know Mike or Shari. Have never met them or even talked to them or ordered anything from them. Maybe they are good people, bad people, might even have kicked a puppy sometime

Re: [EVDL] Advice on a small motor

2013-05-27 Thread Dach Savage
Chris - Lee - et al, Thought you might like to look at a picture of one of these forklift motors. Here is the Ebay item #. 310677738995 . If anyone else wants one or more just contact me OL and order direct please. I am already an underpaid employee of Feebay as it is, LOL. Dach. "Do what y

Re: [EVDL] Westinghouse motor - what can it do?

2013-05-24 Thread Dach Savage
I have a # of 3.9 HP 24V 6 1/2" dia forklift traction motors available. IIRC they do about 2400 rpm on 24 v, I have run them on 48 with no problem. Great comm and very beefy brushes, about 40 lbs. 7/8" external smooth shaft with key. Class H insulation, 1hr rated. They are not marked but they lo

Re: [EVDL] s-10

2013-04-06 Thread Dach Savage
That would be a worthy project to do. I hope you get it. And of course take lots of pictures! Dach. "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" - Theodore Roosevelt From: Electric Blue auto convertions To: ev@lists.evdl.org Sent: Friday, April 5, 20