Just thought I would share some insight into making a drier into a tumbler. Of course you unhook the heater element and wire the motor directly to 110 volts. Then check your amperage under a load in the drier with a clip on amp probe. Then get yourself an industrial dimmer switch rated for that amperage and hook it up to the 110 volt line. Then you will have a VARIABLE SPEED tumbler that goes as fast or slow as you want. Thought I'd share and try to help. A regular light dimmer switch if rated for high enough amps, will work also.You just don't want your motor pulling more amps than switch can take or it will burn it out and possibly catch on fire b4 it trips breaker. Thanks.
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thats exactly how you do it with the variable resistor, i did'nt understand why so many people said that a dryer turned too fast. you can make it turn as slow as you want it, sometimes you need to start it at full voltage to get it going and then turn it down to the speed you want it..
and it works like a charm why go out and spend hundreds of dollars or hrs. and hrs of time building a tumbler. you can find driers along side the road. Just thought it would help someone. If it does its worth it . Thanks
First of all, you are using a dryer only because you do not have hundreds of dollars. Wait and you will see, the front door panel is the hub for the front of the drum. When the felt seal is worn away with the introduction of sawdust, or if it is an old dryer, it is worn away already, you will have a gap between the rim of the drum and the front hub. The capes will be caught in there and the hair will be cut and you will get what looks like knife cuts in the hair. That is why I upgraded to the proper tumbler. I was new once and the dryer was a tool for getting the job done, and it was cheap, but not the proper tool. So, when you do upgrade later, and get the right tool for the job, remember that crow taste better with salt.
Who said anything about tumbling a crow? I was talking about speed control on a drier. I have used one for years and never had the problem you are talking about. Although i do see how it could happen if the seal wears out. So yeah good point. guess it would be better to spend hundreds on the right tool.