txaviator
Well Known Member
Greetings.
I posted this same question within another thread awhile back, and wanted to see if there were any more suggestions (from the people who may not have seen my other post).
Here's my dilemma: I bought a small Ryobi band saw from Home Depot a few months ago. One of the $99 versions, about like the Delta's that people mention. The problem is that it does NOT have variable speed, and let me tell you: that blade is cruising!
I need to slow it down. Does anyone know of a way to wire in a variable speed device? Something similar to a light switch dimmer? I think the question at hand, is if the motor will burn up if I do this? Someone replied earlier that Home Depot had some sort of a fancy "exhaust fan variable speed control" that may work. When I asked at Home Depot and Lowes, they had no idea what I was talking about.
I wired my entire home myself, and feel fairly knowledgable about 110/220. However, when it comes to things like this (out of the ordinary), I like to ask questions before I burn up a brand new tool.
Any suggestions? Thanks!
I posted this same question within another thread awhile back, and wanted to see if there were any more suggestions (from the people who may not have seen my other post).
Here's my dilemma: I bought a small Ryobi band saw from Home Depot a few months ago. One of the $99 versions, about like the Delta's that people mention. The problem is that it does NOT have variable speed, and let me tell you: that blade is cruising!
I need to slow it down. Does anyone know of a way to wire in a variable speed device? Something similar to a light switch dimmer? I think the question at hand, is if the motor will burn up if I do this? Someone replied earlier that Home Depot had some sort of a fancy "exhaust fan variable speed control" that may work. When I asked at Home Depot and Lowes, they had no idea what I was talking about.
I wired my entire home myself, and feel fairly knowledgable about 110/220. However, when it comes to things like this (out of the ordinary), I like to ask questions before I burn up a brand new tool.
Any suggestions? Thanks!