Bandsaw Motor

I’d go for the bigger motor. make sure that the motor runs in the correct direction or that it is reversable by changing the wiring.

I got a couple of 3HP motors but they turned the wrong direction. I had to have an electric motor shop do the rewiring.

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Lot’s of places carry motors. I buy my extras from http://www.surpluscenter.com
Just make sure you buy one that runs at 1750 rpm. Also if you want to reuse the old pulley, make sure the shaft size matches, otherwise just get a new pulley to match the motor and the same diameter as the old motor pulley.

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Also, check the type of mountings required. There’s nothing more frustrating than than getting the new motor home only to find you you need to re-engineer the mounting systems on the motor, saw or both.

Lew

thanks for the help everyone. i think i might go ahead on this purchase if i can get up to the guys house to get it. he said that it cuts up to 8 1/2 in so i figure if i get a 2 hp motor after i tune it up and get some blades should be able to resaw some on it.

blades…good blades.

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