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Milling machine, $2800, Sundre, AB

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Could a person swap the 10 HP motor out for a much more “hobbyist-friendly” 5 HP motor?
You might not be able to “take very large cuts”, but I think most of us could live with taking more, less aggressive cuts.
I just don’t know what else would have to be replaced.
 
FatherWes said:
Could a person swap the 10 HP motor out for a much more “hobbyist-friendly” 5 HP motor?
You might not be able to “take very large cuts”, but I think most of us could live with taking more, less aggressive cuts.
I just don’t know what else would have to be replaced.
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You would likely be making some significant adaptor plates to account for the different frame size, and also a shaft adaptor of some sort to go from the obviously much larger shaft to a smaller one.

Then you would need to figure everything out with the electrics as far as a drive, fusing, controls, etc.

It’s an undertaking. And you would not be able to use the mill until said undertaking is complete.

It’s also a huge machine to move.

It’s all 100% possible but none of that is free. Or easy unless your a man with a certain set of skills like Liam neeson.
 
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