Wow, that's embarrassing, I was going by memory. Yes force * radius, which changes my numbers significantly. Dvd, you are correct the load is not constant and the payoff speed varies by coil size and equipment demand. The 20" is an I.D. measurement of a 30-40" wide coil. I will construct the...
I am working to build a wire dereeler(turntable) and would like to learn how to size components instead of assuming existing machines where built appropriately. I will state my perceptions, based on my limited experience, that will lay a platform for the reader to see what I am missing.
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