How to: Turn a Butler Manual Reel into a Power Reel.

[Mike Draper]

I sold my friend my butler last year. originally it came with a pathetic power reel that could barely wind up yarn. I extended the hose reel and made it larger, then took the power stuff off because it was worthless. So my friend got tired of manually winding up the reel and decided to make it power. Total cost for power motor was $150.00 The large cog cost about $40.00 and then the power pedal he steps on was cheap as well. Much more powerful and faster than the original, overpriced butler power reel

 

[PCCN]

Re: how to: Mauanl to power butler reel.

Ooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh, me likes!

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Re: how to: Mauanl to power butler reel.

I've seen fingers amputated with safer looking pulleys. Be careful!!

 

[Mike Draper]

Re: how to: Mauanl to power butler reel.

Well, its no longer mine, thought id post the pics though.

 

[handdi]

Re: how to: Mauanl to power butler reel.

why would anyone put fingers in there to begin with??

 

[Lee Stockwell]

"A once in a lifetime accident only has to happen once in a lifetime."

 

[Able 1]

Where did he get that motor for $150.00?

 

[KevinL]

It wouldn't be to hard to make and install a guard.

 

[Dale]

Hi guys:

That motor is mounted behind the back of the reel (looking into back door) where it is impossible to get an arm when reeling from the side door. I am really impressed. I'd also like to know where he got that DC motor, and pulley?

The last one we made ourselves was a modified to fit Bane electric reel, just because we had one. This one would be great for the next time.

Sincerely,
Dale
www.flooringinspector.com

 

[Desk Jockey]

Nice job Mike, that's quite a bump up in power!