Edger conversion form Gas to Electric

[muggs]

Thanks for the kind words Southside. At age 75 I don't want a big business, I have been in business all my life. All I want is something to keep me busy and get me a little walking around money. I have not sold any so far. Shipping is very expensive. The big boys must get breaks that I can't get. Any ideas are welcome. 

[Southside]

Advise?  Cut me in on the action, then we can have shipping from each coast and cut the cost in half!!!   :D

[SawyerTed]

Are Hotshot truckers still a thing?   Some of those guys have better rates.  

I've used several to move some equipment and machinery but it was over 18 months ago.  

[Sod saw]

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Is it possible to get a patent on your process?  I am not a lawyer and have no idea what I am trying to say, here.

Can you protect your hard work and teach your methods (ideas) to younger folks who would be required to pay you a fee for each modification? ? ?   Sort of like paying a penny or two each time a song is played on the radio or a record is sold.  Maybe someone else can elaborate and clear up my thoughts.

Or just sell your process outright?  And still be able to retain the rights to putter?   The best of both worlds.

Is there any reason that the motor manufactures couldn't use your system (design) to make new motors that operate on single phase but still hold up to 3 phase abilities.  That may be asking a lot, but you would know better than those of us out here.

What documentation do you have from multiple independent testing labs (universities, etc) showing motors do not loose speed or ability to hold up to 3 phase specifications?

-just some random thoughts-


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[Southside]

The concept you are speaking of would be licensing the process so others can perform the work while Muggs gets paid for his creation.  Eugene Stoner did exactly that with his AR platform.  

[Ljohnsaw]

Pretty cool. I'm running my old planer with a 3hp ( or maybe 2, I don't remember right now) on 220 single phase on my 50 amp welder circuit. It boggs down at times. I can get 3 phase motors for free every now and then. Did I read it right that you have to do some magic on the motor as well as having the control box?

[muggs]

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Is it possible to get a patent on your process?  I am not a lawyer and have no idea what I am trying to say, here.

Can you protect your hard work and teach your methods (ideas) to younger folks who would be required to pay you a fee for each modification? ? ?   Sort of like paying a penny or two each time a song is played on the radio or a record is sold.  Maybe someone else can elaborate and clear up my thoughts.

Or just sell your process outright?  And still be able to retain the rights to putter?   The best of both worlds.

Is there any reason that the motor manufactures couldn't use your system (design) to make new motors that operate on single phase but still hold up to 3 phase abilities.  That may be asking a lot, but you would know better than those of us out here.

What documentation do you have from multiple independent testing labs (universities, etc) showing motors do not loose speed or ability to hold up to 3 phase specifications?

-just some random thoughts-


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No, I don't want a patent, ever since I got divorced, when ever I get close to a lawyer, I get the shakes >:(  All I want to do is sell a motor now and then. Motor manufacturers used  to build large single phase motors in the 30s and 40s for farm use. They just stopped doing it. Must have been a business decision.

[muggs]

Pretty cool. I'm running my old planer with a 3hp ( or maybe 2, I don't remember right now) on 220 single phase on my 50 amp welder circuit. It boggs down at times. I can get 3 phase motors for free every now and then. Did I read it right that you have to do some magic on the motor as well as having the control box?

For your planer, if you separate the feed from the cutterhead, with a gearmotor, you will get more power to the cutterhead. I replaced  the reeves drive with.  a dc motor to get variable feed speed. The 3 phase motor is modified internally. In the future I will put a motor in the for sale section. It will have to be picked up locally, due to shipping being so expensive