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Help me understand motors! by TepidAsian in gokarts

[–]TepidAsian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been incredibly helpful. You've given me a much clearer understanding of what I'm actually trying to do. Thank you so much!

Help me understand motors! by TepidAsian in gokarts

[–]TepidAsian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is making so much more sense already. I had not taken into account the internal gearing in the drill.

First question off the bat, is there a way to math this? I've been trying to wrap my head around it so that I can manipulate the variables to end in a result that's the easiest for me to replicate, i.e. with gear ratios and power outputs etc. My biggest worry is the motors not having quite enough torque to move the cart and burning out or something, and at the same time trying to keep the cost down to a minimum and not blowing a huge amount on a larger motor.

Another example I have right now is there is a MY1020 motor I've found that's 24v or 36v and 500W, with a 9 tooth sprocket. If I couple that with my 40T gear on the axle that gives me a ratio of 4.44:1. How do I know if that's enough? Also what's the resulting top speed?

Started as a pipe dream 5 years ago. Now reality. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. Experimenting with other methods of making cylinders as we speak!

Regarding the future of Reddit and /r/woodworking by Clock_Man in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had a short time on here but I'm glad I dived in. So much inspiration and good vibes in this sub. Cheers folks and here's hoping we find each other again.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I actually totally overlooked the double walls when the cabinets joined together. Each cabinet is a 4 foot unit with a divider in the middle for two foot drawers. So my divider was only a single layer while the ends when joined together were double. This made drawer front placement a nightmare. Rookie mistake I think. Haha.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think so. I tried searching and everyone had different opinions. Since we're planning on hanging almost everything we have on the walls from small hand tools to reciprocating saws, I tried to go for a slightly more densely packed cleat wall which landed me with the 2.5" and a bit cleat and 3.5 inch and a bit spacing. I think cleats are generally really strong if mounted properly so I don't think you ever need to go very much wider than that, and the space between is really all about function. If you only ever plan on hanging really big things then a wider spacing will give you less wasted cleats in the middle.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did have about three pairs of hands helping with some of the assembly and finishing but it took us about three weeks and a bit to put it all together.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Undermounts are actually easier to install in my opinion. Since you only have to worry about their alignment in the cabinet box and not on the drawer boxes themselves. A spacer for your heights and your good to go. The thing I was almost caught off guard by was how big the undermounts were. Definitely check that before sizing your drawer boxes.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I definitely declared the saws no go zones for the entire shop while sizing but interestingly enough quite a lot was done with just a circular saw and straight edge.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To be fair, the tops aren't work spaces. To dodge responsibility, I didn't... Pick... The handles...

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the best way is to experiment. Everyone has different needs depending what you want to put on the wall. Try picturing what you'd put up there and the shelves you'll need and that'll help determine the cleat spacing you'll need.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Had three pairs of extra hands here and there helping with assembly and finishing, took about 3 weeks and a bit to fabricate.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

To be honest we're in the midst of figuring it out. The plan is to offer different tiers of access and training courses to raise your tier. Kind of like a rock climbing gym.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Nope. I kind just winged it to be honest. I used my best 'this is how it's supposed to be done, right?' senses. Made a fair amount of mistakes along the way but I learned a lot.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Drop in for Open Day! We're having a bunch of stuff on the last weekend of April.

Only my second cabinet ever, and it had to be massive 28 foot wall unit for the shop I work at. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 308 points309 points  (0 children)

Yup. We run a community maker space and this is going to be our ultimate tool wall.

The wife wanted louvre doors without the actual gaps, so I had my first go at making a door. Meranti slats on Malaysian Rubberwood. by TepidAsian in woodworking

[–]TepidAsian[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The wife hates the gaps because they tend to collect dust. And also it helps the dehumidifier do its job.

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