Viel modification thoughts

[HenryM]

Ken, 

Thank you for the very for the road map write up on the modifications that you are doing to the Viel belt grinder. I've also been modifying, with Rupert's assistance, a Viel to use the variable speed motor from Penn State.      I also feel, like you, that my workmanship has been a bit clumsy as I've been learning as Rupert has been guiding me along the process. 

We decided to reduce the diameter of the shaft of the motor to 0.500". This allows us to use a 3" Viel pulley for a 1:1 ratio. 

I've been working on creating Rupert's bracket using a 4x6 piece of aluminum.     Once the bracket has been perfected, I'll create a template that will make the process much faster and easier. Once mounted on Rupert's bracket, the motor is oriented with the brush screws at the three and nine o'clock position. 

The next step, for now, is modifying the location of one of the bracket mounting screws as it is currently in the way of belt if installed      and installing a reversing switch. I've purchased the reversing switch and would be interested to see how the machine shop that you used installed it and where on the control box.