Economics of transmission
On Sep 26, 12:32*am, "Michael Koblic" wrote:
I am not sure if I am going crazy or the world around me is: I am going around trying to price out a project: To reduce motor speed using a pulley system by 16:1 would cost me in pulleys alone $50 using a local supplier (2 6" and 2 1.5" pulley). I have just come back from an auction where one could buy several drill pressess for around $40. For this I have two step pulleys, a motor, a shaft, some bearings etc. Since when has it become cheaper to buy an assembled piece of second-hand equipment and cannibalize it for parts rather than buy parts alone? Come to think of it, it would not even have to be second-hand equipment: Plenty of cheap small drill presses for $100, i.e. a cost of 2 step-pulleys alone. BTW a single sleeve 1/2" bearing - $5.00. Is this an atypical observation? Is this a common phenomenon in the USA also? Michael Koblic, It's time vs money. You can buy new parts with known specs that all fit together and have the machine running quickly, or rebore pulleys and machine adapters for used stuff that may be too weak or damaged. When I build or repair a machine for industry I buy new to get the job done quickly. Second-hand parts are usually too risky for production machines though they may go into lab prototypes. At home it's reversed, I adapt used stuff whenever possible except for important equipment like the vehicles and household plumbing or wiring. You have to consider your time and the likelihood and consequences of a failure. If this polishing machine (?) breaks down and makes you miss a delivery deadline then you could lose more than the $50. The shaft, bearings and pulleys for my sawmill cost over $100 new. The mockup for the transmission was made from cheap used parts but when I calculated the torques for 5HP I realized I had to buy larger shafting and new steel pulleys. Be glad you aren't buying new hydraulic components. Jim Wilkins |
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