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Default dimmer on grinder

On 5/9/2011 11:42 AM, Steve B wrote:
I am building a billiard ball polisher. All it takes is some type of motor
that will turn a turntable covered with carpet. Google how to build a
billiard ball polisher. I have an old right angle 7" grinder I never use
that would work. Can I safely put a dimmer on this to vary the speed and
slow it down?

Steve



You really need an AC motor speed control. Here are three sold by W.W.
Grainger:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/6dlzhxf

http://preview.tinyurl.com/6kupsdx

http://preview.tinyurl.com/5wr8ott

TDD