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Mdrake2016

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  1. The 5RPM actually seemed too fast for me when I had it at full speed, the powder went in way too fast. I thought I saw a post somewhere on here from you saying that a higher RPM won't be able to slow down too much...that it will stop or something? Might be misremembering that. I ordered the speed controllers...2 of them this morning. The relays you mentioned from Omron are also coming in today. Looks like most of the internal parts on this machine should just be changed.
  2. That is actually the exact one that was in my shaker. So does it sound like putting a 24V in will resolve these issues?
  3. One more thing I just noticed...the slapper seems to be going much faster now (at 25%) than before. It's like I have it up to 50% or higher.
  4. So right now, the duster won't work at all. No motor sound or movement when I flip the switch/rotate the dial. But when the switch for the duster is on and I turn the dial to around 50%, the slapper stops completely. Turning the duster switch off or the dial down gets the slapper going again. Also just now, I realized that when the dial for the duster is up JUST enough to stop the slapper, the slapper moves slightly every time the take up reel pulls the film. I will have to check the motor after the work day and see if anything is touching. It was working fine until now so I'd be surprised if thats happening.
  5. Can't edit my last post. Now, when I turn on the Duster and rotate the dial, the shaker stops when I get up too high. WTF is going on with this thing. 😠
  6. So it looks like I spoke too soon. The new motor stopped working again. Something weird happened at the same time though...the shaker stopped as well. But then when I flipped the switch to turn off the brush roller, the shaker began working. Does this sound like the wiring that you mentioned in the previous page could be the main problem with this whole machine?
  7. I don't understand how you run a business, modify all this stuff, and answer people's questions consistently. Do you have 36 hours in a day while the rest of us have 24?
  8. Yea your new machine sounds like the one I got. I was wondering how you fit a pan under there. I will test some things out because it is pretty annoying how small the stock pan is. Difficult putting the powder back on top with it too.
  9. I have no idea to be honest...at this point as long as it works, I'm good. Only problem I have now is anymore than 1lb of powder, and the tray at the bottom fills up. Wish there was a way to have the powder automatically recycle. I'm sure I could figure out a way if I had the time to learn the mechanical/electrical stuff.
  10. Ok so I just finished this major pain in the ass (got taken apart very easy but putting it back together is terrible). Before reassembling, I drilled larger holes on the middle 2 rows, but every 3-4 holes. Total of about 15 hole. We’ll see how this does and I’ll either drill more or tape off like you said. As for the motor, I tested the old motor by just gripping the bar with my fingers and it strained pretty easily. New motor, couldn’t slow it at all. So either the last motor was bad when I got it or it became bad with use (just about 4 hours of use though) Now testing the new motor, it also seems inconsistent when there is powder in there. The sound goes deep and high back and forth. I think time will tell for now how this will hold up.
  11. Yes mine did have a film holder for my printer. I’m taking it apart again to replace the motor. Take a look at the holes on mine...I think this is the problem. The holes are too damn small and not enough of them for the powder. When brush gets stuck, I stick my hand in there and the powder gets packed in very tight. I think I’m going to keep having these problems unless I make the holes larger. These holes are probably 1 mm wide.
  12. I’ll try putting a few larger holes...I was thinking about that since the powder just piles up and blocks the brush from spinning. I’m sure even with a new motor it’ll be easier on it. Mine is a solid piece of steel so I will have to drill through it. I’ll buy another 5rpm motor and hopefully the one I got was just a bad one like you’re suspecting. Out of curiosity, did you replace the motor alone? It was impossible without another set of hands. I also just saw your video (not sure what’s up with this website but on my computer, it gives me an error. It’s only loading on my phone). I run it pretty much at the same speed as you....would be great if I can load 5lb like you do. When the original motor was successfully working, I had to reload the powder every 30 min.
  13. What tape are you referring to? You mean the metal underneath the brush roller? I feel like my brush is a bit too large which is also a problem. It’s basically touching the bottom and only has about an inch on each side. I’ll buy another motor and see if that resolves everything. I did see a lot of negative reviews on Amazon...people saying that they can pinch the bar on the motor and stop it. I was trying to find a different brand but no luck. Looks like another few hours of frustration. Having minimal tools along with no room to screw/unscrew everything is a huge pain.
  14. It looks like when the powder gets piled up on the side of the motor, that's what stops it. I pushed the powder all to the other side and it worked fine. All to the motor side and it almost immediately stopped.
  15. Actually listening to it now with little powder, the straining doesn't sound as bad. It does strain a lot when I put in a lot of powder though...it's pretty clear that the powder just gets caught between the brush roller and the metal plate causing it to do that. For now, all I could really do without it stopping is let it run at 50%-100% and put in no more than 1lb of powder.
  16. Sorry guys...wanted to test further before I waste anyone's time. Yesterday, it worked with no issues, but I didn't fill it up with powder. Today, I filled it up with a full 2.2lb of powder and it began slowing down to a complete stop. I turned that part off for about 10 min then started it back up and it began working. It looks like the extra powder is the issue. One thing to mention....the motor I bought from Amazon does sound like it's strained even with no powder. Before soldering it or hooking it up to the brush roller at all, I tested it just to make sure it worked and halfway through it sounded like it was straining exactly how you're describing it. So this sounds like it could be the issue correct? I've been pretty busy this week so I haven't had the chance to swap the wiring and see if that makes any difference. I will be ordering the relays and swapping them out while I do this step as well.
  17. I turned off the powder to the "duster" and turned it back on about 30 minutes later. It began working but very slowly but then it slowed down to a stop after about 10 seconds. I'm not sure if this is a problem with the motor I bought itself or if it's something to do with the switch that turns it on. The stock one acted the same exact way so I'm thinking something is causing the motor to go bad.
  18. Bad news. That part stopped working after 3 hours of use today. I have no idea what’s going on. Any ideas what could be causing this and if I need to replace something else? Sorry to bug you about this. I depend heavily on this machine and this has set me back severely.
  19. Alright guys I did it....it was a HUGE headache because of how tight the space is around the brush roller. I'm not sure if there was a way to completely take it out, screw everything back in and then put it in. I didn't seem like it. But it looks like it's working. I ended up getting the 5RPM one (although I'm pretty sure it does way more than 5RPM) because it was going to arrive sooner. I'll be testing it tomorrow and see how it goes.
  20. Got it! I went ahead and ordered the 10RPM one. I appreciate both of your help. Let’s see if I can actually put it together now.
  21. Wow you know everything lol With that 12V 5RPM one, would I be able to use very slow speeds without the brush getting stuck? With the stock one that came, if I put any decent amount of powder, I couldn't set the speed lower than 50% or else the brush roller would stop.
  22. The "dusting" mechanism (the brush rolling part) suddenly stopped working yesterday. I think it was my fault...I may have put too much powder in there and it got stuck while it was rotating. It was weak to begin with when I first got the machine...I couldn't use low speeds if I had half of it filled with powder so I'm not sure if it was bad to begin with. I'd appreciate anyone that can help me figure this out. At least where to start...I have 0 knowledge of electrical repairs.
  23. Google "Epson SC-P600 service manual" and see if you can find a PDF. I believe service manuals show a basic illustration of how it can be disassembled.
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