On Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:16:15 -0800, "Bruce L. Bergman (munged human
readable)" wrote:


Though the next time you're tempted to test a motor for stall torque
Do Not grab the pulley - you can lose fingers that way. Gloves,
Goggles, and anchor one end of a hemp or coir natural fiber rope, and
loop it around the pulley like you're using it as a windlass drum. You
can adjust the drag that way.

Oh, and have a bucket of water handy to put out the rope if you test
it too hard.


a squirt bottle like a window cleaning bottle works fine for those
small somewhat expected rope issues. However...do NOT use one that
contains WD-40! The expected becomes very much unexpected if that is
used. Truely.


__
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion,
butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet,
balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying,
take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations,
analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer,
cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Heinlein

---
This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.
http://www.avast.com