I have been given a track burner made in the 1960's. it is a small portable tractor unit running on a track that carries a cutting torch for cutting steel plate. The motor has died. The brush are non existent on the end of one spring and the commutator s in bad shape. I can machine up adapter plates and collars to match the gearbox I am thinking of using a NEMA 23 motor and just getting variable speed driver board with a potentiometer on it and supply it with DC current from a rectifier board taking 110v AC and making DC.
The new cost of this little tractor is around 1500 bucks. Looking online there is all kinds of stuff. Any pitfalls? I can weld but that has nothing to do with doing a good soldering job:'))
If I make some choices with motor and boards can anyone tell me if I am screwing up or have half a chance of getting the motor to turn??
Thanks
The new cost of this little tractor is around 1500 bucks. Looking online there is all kinds of stuff. Any pitfalls? I can weld but that has nothing to do with doing a good soldering job:'))
If I make some choices with motor and boards can anyone tell me if I am screwing up or have half a chance of getting the motor to turn??
Thanks