beddylurcher 70 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 looks grate mate, was just wondering what motor you using? im in the middle of a engine converstion and got a spear alternator would it do the trick? well it would work but the thing is with starters they are only ment to run for 10/15 sec, and they draw 30ah+ so you'ed only get a few runs with a 18ah batteries, but you need deep cycle batteries or a car batterie ok if you have a car to carry everything! my lure has done 12 runs with only a 2 min brake ( the time it takes to walk the line back out) used my 18ah for them and it used a 1/4 if that! if in two weeks it pass's my testing i will start making them! and they will be well under a £100 with p&p all you will need is a batterie sorry mate i woulnt be useing a starter i would be using a alternator they are running all the time the car is running. iv got 2 24v batteries witch should power it for a while. right!! only problem with that is they run from the engin by belts you could put power to them but they wont turn!! I think you can turn them in to a motor tho!! I think i have a book on doing it! you may be on to something with them if they can b used as a motor! oryt i thought if you put power to them they would turn on my zetec engine i thought they powerd the water pump and power stearing... Quote Link to post
beddylurcher 70 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 looks grate mate, was just wondering what motor you using? im in the middle of a engine converstion and got a spear alternator would it do the trick? well it would work but the thing is with starters they are only ment to run for 10/15 sec, and they draw 30ah+ so you'ed only get a few runs with a 18ah batteries, but you need deep cycle batteries or a car batterie ok if you have a car to carry everything! my lure has done 12 runs with only a 2 min brake ( the time it takes to walk the line back out) used my 18ah for them and it used a 1/4 if that! if in two weeks it pass's my testing i will start making them! and they will be well under a £100 with p&p all you will need is a batterie sorry mate i woulnt be useing a starter i would be using a alternator they are running all the time the car is running. iv got 2 24v batteries witch should power it for a while. right!! only problem with that is they run from the engin by belts you could put power to them but they wont turn!! I think you can turn them in to a motor tho!! I think i have a book on doing it! you may be on to something with them if they can b used as a motor! oryt i thought if you put power to them they would turn on my zetec engine i thought they powerd the water pump and power stearing... now i think about it the crankshaft powers everythink wasnt thinking. Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 looks grate mate, was just wondering what motor you using? im in the middle of a engine converstion and got a spear alternator would it do the trick? well it would work but the thing is with starters they are only ment to run for 10/15 sec, and they draw 30ah+ so you'ed only get a few runs with a 18ah batteries, but you need deep cycle batteries or a car batterie ok if you have a car to carry everything! my lure has done 12 runs with only a 2 min brake ( the time it takes to walk the line back out) used my 18ah for them and it used a 1/4 if that! if in two weeks it pass's my testing i will start making them! and they will be well under a £100 with p&p all you will need is a batterie sorry mate i woulnt be useing a starter i would be using a alternator they are running all the time the car is running. iv got 2 24v batteries witch should power it for a while. right!! only problem with that is they run from the engin by belts you could put power to them but they wont turn!! I think you can turn them in to a motor tho!! I think i have a book on doing it! you may be on to something with them if they can b used as a motor! oryt i thought if you put power to them they would turn on my zetec engine i thought they powerd the water pump and power stearing... you've got a little work to do withthem ( i'm just reading up on it now mate) here's one of the book's i've got http://www.otherpower.com/images/scimages/1431/Alternator_Secrets.pdf Quote Link to post
beddylurcher 70 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 sounds like it would be easyer to buy one of you when u get them sorted. Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 sounds like it would be easyer to buy one of you when u get them sorted. if you don't have a lathe then yes!! from what i've looked at you could turn it in to a motor but you'ed need to but a motor to start it! so more weight! Quote Link to post
beddylurcher 70 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 sounds like it would be easyer to buy one of you when u get them sorted. if you don't have a lathe then yes!! from what i've looked at you could turn it in to a motor but you'ed need to but a motor to start it! so more weight! yes and more money. Quote Link to post
jetwhippet 14 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Testing going well ( lure machine i made) just waiting on a new spool as its a bit slow and the 1st one i used was to big, motor doing the job well had 10 runs at 150 yards long with turn at 75 yards!! if this new spool i get works i'll make a proper frame and make it look nice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxlfJgB8vyI nice machine but u need 2 offset the cord with a pulley wheel it will stop the dog running into the machine on the return run Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Testing going well ( lure machine i made) just waiting on a new spool as its a bit slow and the 1st one i used was to big, motor doing the job well had 10 runs at 150 yards long with turn at 75 yards!! if this new spool i get works i'll make a proper frame and make it look nice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxlfJgB8vyI nice machine but u need 2 offset the cord with a pulley wheel it will stop the dog running into the machine on the return run true mate was meant to sort it but was in a rush! had to put my leg out to slow her down , gonna get some of that mesh with to poll's! Quote Link to post
Mr Hunter 30 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I got 30 to 40 runs per charge with my home made one with transit starter and solenoid that was 200-250 yards but obviously less when was running them 350 yards and i only ever had on prob it was solenoid stuck on after 6 months of using it at a race meeting so i just fitted a kill switch to power. not had a problem since.And Jenks if ya wanna use one you can come over or borrow mine Quote Link to post
rapidjenky 97 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I got 30 to 40 runs per charge with my home made one with transit starter and solenoid that was 200-250 yards but obviously less when was running them 350 yards and i only ever had on prob it was solenoid stuck on after 6 months of using it at a race meeting so i just fitted a kill switch to power. not had a problem since.And Jenks if ya wanna use one you can come over or borrow mine thanks mate. im well up for a ride over for a few runs. really really need to stretch my boys legs. give me a call/PM when your free and fancy a few runs and ill come join you. can bring you some decent munch for your dogs with me. can even bring my own batterys! lol got a nice 96AH flat cell batt sat in the shed just waiting to be put to use. Quote Link to post
Mr Hunter 30 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Come over next sunday if ya want mate. i would of said this afternoon but just arranged to go mooching Quote Link to post
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