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[jorogi]

Tachometer mount and variable speed potentiometer bracket for SB Heavy 10.

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I haven't seen those variable speed controls before, are they SB and what motor are you running ?

 

[pdentrem]

I did file the lead in ramp to get a smoother action. A very good design for my uses. Thank you Peter T!
Pierre

 

[PeterT]

I did file the lead in ramp to get a smoother action.

Actually there really is no reason not to make a ramp on both sides, just mirror it. Then it wouldn't matter which way the lid went on. The thicker clasp on the lid is the only unique feature. I might make the thumbnail part a bit bigger. I was also thinking of something more like a circular groove on the inside corner to act like a flexure vs the sharp 90-deg corner. Details, details...

 

[Janger]

Details details... yes. I was inspired to give it a go. Trying for a hinged lid. No idea of those ears for the screws will work or just bust.

 

[PeterT]

@Janger I tried this kind of hinge. I tried SHCS too a better option was mini dowel pins from Ali which are spit cheap. Just push them in the holes & a drop of CA on one end to keep it in.

 

[Janger]

Details details... yes. I was inspired to give it a go. Trying for a hinged lid. No idea of those ears for the screws will work or just bust.

printing now in red. about an hour for the lid and 90 minutes for the box.
We need a plug in for xenforo to let you view and spin the .stl files...

 

[Janger]

Fusion rendered image. I wish I could print this perfectly. This is with the rough powder coat appearance.

 

[Chicken lights]

That's pretty cool you can make those. For a couple tool sets I bought old empty snap on cases, hollowed out the innards and made them fit. I never would have thought of being able to make my own cases

 

[Susquatch]

@Janger & @PeterT

I like my stuff to fit without wasted spaces between things. Consider moving those hinges inside the box. A cone head screw could be mounted flat to the outside of the case. Put all your reinforcements inside so the only wasted space is for the hinge itself. A 3D printer should make that easy to do.

Inside hinges allow for boxes that can cuddle together without all that wasted space between them and behind them. An inside hinge also makes a propped lid (opens to say 120° or so) much easier to do.

 

[MrWhoopee]

I haven't seen those variable speed controls before, are they SB and what motor are you running ?

I'm running the original 1 hp, 2-speed, 3-phase motor powered and controlled by a Vevor 2.2kw VFD. I gutted the drum switch and wired it to the VFD low voltage inputs for forward and reverse. The speed control is just a 10k ohm potentiometer also wired to the VFD inputs and the tach is a $20 unit off eBay with a hall effect pickup. I printed the the tach housing and pot mount.

 

[jorogi]

I'm running the original 1 hp, 2-speed, 3-phase motor powered and controlled by a Vevor 2.2kw VFD. I gutted the drum switch and wired it to the VFD low voltage inputs for forward and reverse. The speed control is just a 10k ohm potentiometer also wired to the VFD inputs and the tach is a $20 unit off eBay with a hall effect pickup. I printed the the tach housing and pot mount.

Nice, thanks.