[TheForge] Smithing question

[Michael H. Murphy]

I found this definition on the 'web:

"Horsepower:
"The work done per unit of time. 1 horsepower equals 33,000 foot-pounds of
"work per minute or approximately 746 watts.

Let's see, that works out to lifting 16.5 tons a distance of one foot in one
minute.  That's one HELL of a strong horse!

Murf

> -----Original Message-----
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> 
> 
> Ene bichizh ogsen baina shuu...
> 
> > Thanks Dave:
> >
> > I knew you couldn't believe HP ratings on many motors anymore but AM a
> bit
> > surprised HP is HP watt ever it's turned to. <grin>
> >
> > Torque x RPM I can handle.
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > Frosty
> 
> HP, if I remember my physica classes properly, is a set measurement, like
> watts, or inches, or the like. I just can'r remember what it's proprtional
> to, and I'd have no clue as to how it's applied to electric motors... I
> just
> try to use the numbers to get the most bang for my buck- what I'm supposed
> to need, plus 10-50%, if possible.
> 
> 
> Saint Phlip,
> CoDoLDS
> 
> "When in doubt, heat it up and hit it with a hammer."
>  Blacksmith's credo.
> 
>  If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is probably not a
> cat.
> 
> Never a horse that cain't be rode,
> And never a rider who cain't be throwed....
> 
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