Hi there !!

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Mark Miller

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Hi I'm Mark I've just bought a 55 Chevy truck and I'm planning on doing all metal work myself !! So will be looking for lots of advice, my dad was a metal work all his life unfortunately he passed before I could learn everything from him. So now feel this is a way of staying with him.. I moved to Edmonton from the uk 2 years ago and had to leave a lot of my tools behind as they wont work here due to different voltage etc. Will be looking for Mig welder and other tools I have my compressor but need a new 3 hp motor for it can anyone suggest where I can get one ??
Thanks
Mark
 
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Mark Miller

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Hi John I went to princess auto and they can't match the rpm motor wise will that be a problem as its only running a compressor ??? Could I lower the hp at all ??
Thanks
Mark
 
John Conroy

John Conroy

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John Conroy

John Conroy

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What size are your the pulleys on the current motor and the pump? Example would be if the motor has a 3" diameter and the pump has a 9" pulley the ratio is driven divided by drive or 9/3 or 3/1. Divide the motor speed (2850) by 3 to get the pump speed would be 950 rpm. If you use the 1740 rpm motor to calculate the correct size pulley to get a pump speed of 950 rpm again divide driven by drive or 950/1740= .55. Now multiply the 9" pulley by .55 to get the new motor pulley size. 9 X .55=4.95 or 5". So you would install a 5" pulley on the new 1740 rpm motor to get the 950 rpm pump speed.
 
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Mark Miller

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Thanks john appreciate all the advice I can get !!! I'm guessing it works the same having a higher rpm I'd just put a smaller pulley on it ??? Also looking for advice/recommendations on a Mig welder should I also get a plasma cutter ?? I've seen some multi units are they any good ??? I had a 180amp esab unit at home in the uk with a full size argon bottle and 18" wire spool didn't get to use it much before I moved here gutted I had to sell it !!!
 
John Conroy

John Conroy

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It would depend on how small the pulley needs to be with the higher speed motor. Too small and it will not have enough belt contact for good grip.

I have a Miller 180 amp mig welder and it has been great but if I was to buy one again I would seriously look at Everlast welders. forum member Kris Jensen is a licensed welder and uses Everlast welders in his home shop. You should talk to him about his recommendations. I am currently looking at buying a new tig welder and it will probably be an Everlast. Possibly this one as I could also use a plasma cutter.

http://www.everlastwelders.ca/multipurposeunit/powerpro-206.php
 
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Jyman

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Hey mark,

The 55 Chevy is a nice truck, I have a 48 and have done most of the work to it myself, what do you plan on doing to the truck?

Jon
 
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