Hello all. I am a newcomer to this forum and I must say it is one of the BEST and most INFORMATIVE that I have found!! I've been trying for weeks to come up with a bottle tumbler. I decided to build my own after finding a motor. The motor is 1725 RPM, 5.1 amp, 115 volts. An electrician at work advised me (after doing his gearing down formula) that I need a 24" pulley in order to get it down to 75 RPM. Where am I supposed to get a 24" pulley?!?! Or, I was advised to get two 12" pulleys. Running off a 1" from the motor to the 12" and then to another 12", and then to my axle (rod). I have a wonderful schematic that will enable me to do two bottles at the same time. The Problem is finding the pulleys. I've been to garage sales, flea markets, the internet, electricians, hardware stores...I can't find one anywhere. I think I could find the Holy Grail faster than I can a pulley. So, if there is anyone who can lead me in the direction of two 12" pulleys, I am forever in their gratitude. I have so many milk bottles to clean it's not even funny! Thank you all in advance.
Heath
Heath