Whelp, there goes the neighborhood.

[Jswain]

Curious to see how the VFD works out. Drillpress is on my list of things to eventually upgrade(along with everything else in the shop).

But maybe a motor/VFD on the current unit would be enough of an upgrade.

 

[Tecnico]

The motor shaft is bigger on the new motor, and the pulley doesn't have enough meat in its bore for enlargement. I am contemplating just going with a single step pulley. The other option is to take the motor apart and turn down the end of the shaft and put in a new keyway.....
Any suggestions?

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East peasy! Just write down the options, pin them up on the lucky decision maker behind the drill press and have your better half throw the dart!

Takes all the effort out of the decision.

Bonus, you get to spend some quality time in the shop with your better half.

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