[Gasification] Something Might be Wrong (OT??)

[Jeff Davis]

On Sunday 08 April 2007 09:50 am, Peter Singfield wrote:
> At 08:18 PM 4/7/2007 -0400, you wrote:
> >I'll keep my eyes open. Maybe the RVers have them....
> >
> >********************
> >Also, maybe a DC chainsaw conversion with these PM DC motors.
> >
> >
> >Jeff
>
> I have found an interesting power saw solution. I use a 12 volts to 120
> inverter -- 1 kw capacity -- off a small car battery -- and that runs the
> old skilsaw real fine.

Peter,

Yes, I also use an inverter. Nice items. But I like to use my electric 
chainsaw with my electric golf cart. I can carry a spare battery but would 
like to use the 36v pack in the cart. I have just reconnected the batteries 
for 12 V but that's a pain. Could wire in lots of high powered diodes but 
that's costly. Or some kind of switch but that would turn into a rats nest.

The other option would be a homemade roto-converter. Take a high eff. 36 vdc 
motor and turn a modified car alternator (120 vdc). The motors in a skilsaw 
and chainsaw should run on 120vdc.

Hows the banking in Belize? Looks like ours is going to go to hell in a hand 
basket.


Jeff





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Jeff Davis
Somewhere 20 miles south of Lake Erie, USA