[TheForge] Clutched motor...

[Steve Smith]

I had two of those for several years. Never did figure out what to do 
with them. Nice motor/clutch/flywheel setup though.

Steve

Andrew Vida wrote:

> OK, so I'm down at the farm today and Butthole's wife has an industrial 
> strength Singer sweing machine parked outside in, <gasp> the garden. Let 
> us not go into the horror that this represents.  I spied underneath, the 
> motor, which I now am in possession of.  It is a 1/3 hp with a 
> substantial flywheel and clutch.  It is built like a brick crapper and 
> the motor runs like a dream.  Flywheel keeps things lively for about 
> three to four minutes after shutting off power.  The joy of well built 
> machinery.  I'll take it over contemporary crap any day.
> 
> So, what shall I contrive with this?  A 2# power hammer?  Ideas?
> 
> Happy New Year everyone.  Hope you're all safe, happy, healthy, and not 
> too hung over.
> 
>     -Andy
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