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Title: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: jonathan creason on March 06, 2013, 05:37:39 pm
I'm working on building myself a new grinder, and pretty much have everything I need now.............except the motor.  I do have an old treadmill I considered robbing one out of, but I'd rather have a decent 1-1.5 hp AC motor.  Needs to be 110-115v.  I can offer the knife shown in ths thread: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38118.0.html (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38118.0.html)
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: MWirwicki on March 06, 2013, 05:58:24 pm
Oh man!  I'd just about take apart my furnace to get a chance at that knife!
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on March 06, 2013, 08:48:29 pm
Let me see what I can work up for you.....any specific rpm needed?
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: jonathan creason on March 06, 2013, 09:03:31 pm
Not really, the slower the better but I'll be using step pulleys to adjust it.
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Post by: Ozzy on March 06, 2013, 10:16:27 pm
I have an old sears table saw with a electir motor on it if your interested
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: Pat B on March 07, 2013, 12:11:07 am
Jonathan. I have an old Sears joiner that you can have the motor if you take the whole thing.  ;)  I'm not sure what size motor but I can check. You will have to come and get it.
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Post by: bigpapa on March 07, 2013, 12:22:05 am
I built mine using a bench grinder, and dimmer switch. One side is the belt sander the other side has a big flapper wheel on it.
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: jonathan creason on March 07, 2013, 10:00:04 am
Jonathan. I have an old Sears joiner that you can have the motor if you take the whole thing.  ;)  I'm not sure what size motor but I can check. You will have to come and get it.

If you get a chance to get the specs from the motor that would be great, Pat.  I appreciate it.
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: sleek on March 07, 2013, 11:59:49 pm
I have an electric weed eater motor... idk if that's worth anything to you?
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: Pat B on March 08, 2013, 12:29:02 am
I can't find a tag on thre motor but it is 7" in diameter and about 5" long. I'd guess 1/2hp to 3/4hp. I'll try to get a better look and see if I can find an info tag. The joiner is 4' long and weighs a ton.
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: jonathan creason on March 08, 2013, 09:33:32 am
I did some research and it seems that 1/2 hp was the most common motor on those, Pat.  I think I'm going to hold out and see what James is able to hunt up, a 1/2 hp motor will bog down pretty easily when doing heavy grinding.  I appreciate the offer, though.  If I had extra space I'd come get it just to have.
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: mullet on March 09, 2013, 12:54:45 am
I've got a slow motor with a plugin wired with a plugin I have been using with a buffing wheel I'll trade   
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: seider on March 09, 2013, 06:41:17 pm
I may have one out on a blower for a hot tub let it stop raining and i will go look and let you know
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: seider on March 09, 2013, 06:49:18 pm
I may have one out on a blower for a hot tub let it stop raining and i will go look and let you know

I have a 3/4 hp and a 1 hp The 1 hp woudl probably be best I thought about using it to make a belt sander but the rpm is alittle high for me..  The 3/4 is on a pump for a hot tub.. If the other guy can not get you one let me know
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: jonathan creason on March 10, 2013, 12:00:16 am
I've got a slow motor with a plugin wired with a plugin I have been using with a buffing wheel I'll trade   

Do you happen to know the specs on it, Eddie?
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on March 10, 2013, 02:11:20 pm
Been searching for you....I have found about 10 different motors.  Will check the specs on them tomorrow at work.  Will let you know something tomorrow night.
Title: Re: Bit of a longshot, anyone have an electic motor?
Post by: jonathan creason on March 10, 2013, 02:42:59 pm
Sounds good, James.
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Post by: jonathan creason on April 11, 2013, 03:02:10 pm
Bumping it up one last time.
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Post by: jonathan creason on April 11, 2013, 05:25:23 pm
Sold