What to do with dc motor

[Adam Marshall]

I'm thinking of starting a project with a dc motor I have it is 3.7kw but just sat there doing nothing. Can anyone think of any cool projects to do with a dc motor?

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Linisher.
Polishing mop
Ekectric go kart

 

[doubleboost]

Generator

 

[Pete.]

What type of motor is it? Permanent magnet or field winding? If it's a shunt wound motor it would make a cracking drive motor for a lathe.

 

[Adam Marshall]

Hi it's from a forklift I believe

 

[waddycall]

Make a forklift!

 

[bigegg]

make a treadmill/running machine for exercising horses.




what are you going to power it with?

 

[Adam Marshall]

Powering it is another problem I need to over come as I don't have a battery to power it and they are mega money to buy

 

[doubleboost]

Would my steam engine drive it
Is it a permanent magnet old looking motor

 

[Adam Marshall]

Yes it looks old it's an old Bosch motor

 

[hotponyshoes]

Wind turbine (Or water)
Charge a bank of old batteries to run led lights or heater for the workshop