En route to getting the off-the-peg DC-51 motor speed controller to better suit my small milling machine, I had a go at working out what the circuit is. Approx circuit of DC-51 motor speed controller ...

Big ol’ motors are great when you need to get a big job done, but they can be expensive or hard to source new. However, there’s a source of big, fat, juicy motors right at home for most people – the ...

At last, motor controller set up, milling machine re-assembled and working. Phew. All was not quite perfect, but pretty good. The installation (right) Plenty of insulation on the back of the controls ...