Looking for a 1/3 or 1/2 HP Electric Motor

[YYCHM]

120 Volt, Single Phase, 5/8" dia keyed Shaft, Reversible. It will be going on my 9" Utilathe. Ideally in Calgary or vicinity.

Let me know if you have something to part with.

Thanks,

Craig

 

[CalgaryPT]

Too bad. I've got a brand new 1/4 HP GE motor. But the shaft isn't keyed and it's 1/2"

 

[bernie]

Hi Craig I have a 1/3hp Westinghouse with 5/8" keyed shaft. I salvaged it from the house my son bought in merritt - the people who sold it just left everything. The old fellow was a tinkerer and I hauled about 15 motors home that the kids were gonna haul to scrap. I don't want anything for it but I'm not sure how to get it there. We are going in August if you're not in a rush.
B

 

[Johnwa]

I think ⅓ hp won‘t be adequate. I have a ½ hp on my 9” SB and it is about right. The SB also doesn’t have any headstock gears to eat up power.

 

[YYCHM]

Hi Craig I have a 1/3hp Westinghouse with 5/8" keyed shaft. I salvaged it from the house my son bought in merritt - the people who sold it just left everything. The old fellow was a tinkerer and I hauled about 15 motors home that the kids were gonna haul to scrap. I don't want anything for it but I'm not sure how to get it there. We are going in August if you're not in a rush.
B

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[YYCHM]

I think ⅓ hp won‘t be adequate. I have a ½ hp on my 9” SB and it is about right. The SB also doesn’t have any headstock gears to eat up power.

I think I would prefer 1/2 hp as well. The user manual states 1/3 hp?

 

[Johnwa]

Have you disassembled your existing motor? Replacing a bearing or two shouldn‘t be too difficult.

If you go with a replacement make sure it is capacitor start. It takes a bit of torque to get things moving.

 

[YYCHM]

Have you disassembled your existing motor? Replacing a bearing or two shouldn‘t be too difficult.

If you go with a replacement make sure it is capacitor start. It takes a bit of torque to get things moving.

Capacitor start? As in having one of those cylindrical protrusions mounted on the side of it? I thought all AC motors where like that?

 

[Johnwa]

Smaller ones like those used in furnace fans don't have capacitors. They don’t have much starting torque.

 

[Johnwa]

I have a 1/2hp 3 phase motor. 5/8x2” keyed shaft Maybe theres a vfd in your future?

 

[YYCHM]

I have a 1/2hp 3 phase motor. 5/8x2” keyed shaft Maybe theres a vfd in your future?

Thanks, but no plans for VFD for now.

 

[YYCHM]

Smaller ones like those used in furnace fans don't have capacitors. They don’t have much starting torque.

I see what you mean now. My bandsaw motor doesn't have a capacitor. Interesting in that it's 3/4 HP yet 2/3 the size of the 3/4 HP with capacitor on my PHS.

 

[CalgaryPT]

HP ratings are as reliable as telling the officer you only had 2 beers.

 

[YYCHM]

Found a motor. Tom (@Tom Kitta) gave me a great deal on one. Thanks Tom!

Man you should see the machines he has