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Debbie K

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Can I use this motor?
« on: October 07, 2016, 11:31:02 AM »
I got an opportunity to pick up a free Baldor 1hp single phase 1725 rpm motor. Not sure if it works.

My question is this: I have a 12" saw that needs a motor; is this going to be unsuitable for it? I know it's way more motor than I need, but is that necessarily a bad thing?

I am an electrical and motor idiot; so please be kind.

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jakesrocks

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Re: Can I use this motor?
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2016, 12:37:10 PM »
A 1 HP motor will certainly work for your 12" saw, but it's way overkill. But latch on to that motor anyway. It'll be good trading material with someone needing a motor for a 24" or larger saw.

1/3 HP would be enough for your 12" saw. Maybe you could find someone who would trade a couple of 1/3 or 1/2 HP motors for the 1 HP.

In this hobby, one can never have enough spare motors & pulleys in a variety of HP's & sizes.
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Re: Can I use this motor?
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2016, 07:50:51 AM »
I agree; never pass up a motor like that. It will work for your saw, and any bigger saw you get in the future. Trading would be good too.
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Re: Can I use this motor?
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2016, 09:47:05 AM »
I would use it intill you find a smaller one.  The shaft size will be a different so you will have get different pully
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Debbie K

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Re: Can I use this motor?
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2016, 12:51:46 PM »
Got it! Need to open it up and see if it's wired for 110 or 220, and then see if it runs. It came with a pulley on the shaft and I even picked up a belt guard, so hopefully I can set it up soon.

I have the shaft, pulley, blade and box for an old Lortone; I will have to see what I can cobble together. I have two 6" trim saws, and a Home Depot 8" tile saw; but none of these are really any good at slabbing rocks. They bind if I try to do any more than trim slabs, especially on agate and jade. I've been using the big saws at my clubhouse, but I only get up there once and week and sometimes you just want to cut a bigger rock!

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