Slowing down a clothes dryer

[Demon]

Can you weld?

I can.

If yes you can add an idler pulley to slow the rotation. You'd still have to do the math as to what size pulleys you'll need but it could be done. I don't know if you'd be able to do it in one step because of the size of the pulleys.

I thought of that, but buying pulleys, shafts, bearings and metal will quickly pass $50. Add the cost of that 4 prong 220V receptacle and I'm at $100 with taxes.

Another option would be to find a suitable washer with a DC motor and refit into your dryer. Then you can worry about PWM.

I thought of a washer motor. I have one on hand and they operate on 110V so no fancy power plug required. I'm pretty sure this will be the same AC design.

A treadmill motor would be perfect as the control is already done for you. Mounting may be a challenge but refer to first question.

Most definitely, powerful and 110V, but don't have one.

If you were closer to Las Vegas, NV I could fix you up.

I really would have liked that.


My primary goal was for this project to be dirt cheap. I can get a new case cleaner for under $100. It's not large capacity, but it would do for my needs.