I have been the recipient of an old Buffalo drill press. The motor is burned up and needs to be replaced. Any suggestions on a good source for a replace motor?
Buffalo drill press motor
Apr 04, 2007
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"purphekt snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com" wrote in message news:jtydnX-8pbLfN47bnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com...
Bull Gear, Inc. Available in a calf-horse size. Or try Bison Chuck Co.
LLoyd
My suggestion would be to post complete nameplate information off the motor's nameplate.
i
Harbor freight? Or how about an old washing machine or dryer. Flea market. Surplus sales:
Nice drill. Ive got 2 of them. Want another?
Surplus motors are relatively cheap, if you scrounge. Check recyclers, etc. The problem is either finding one with the right frame and shaft diameter or making adapters for both.
Gunner
Fred Thompson and Condi Rice in '08!!!
A drill press is an ideal use of a 3 ph motor and VFD. Being able to instantly dial-in the speed is *really* convenient. Don't go lower than
1 hp because you'll still have sufficient power at lower speeds. Assuming that your drill press is not some monster that could use even more power. Here's a 1 hp motor for $40:
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you should be able to get a 1hp VFD for about $100.
Bob
"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote: Bull Gear, Inc. Available in a calf-horse size. Or try Bison Chuck Co. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Do they also make a turd horse?
"purphekt snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com" wrote in message news:jtydnX-8pbLfN47bnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com...
Contact me off-list. I might have an OEM motor.
-Carl
One of my Buffalos sports a 3ph 240vt "repulsion-attraction" motor. 3 speeds forward, 3 speeds in reverse
The spindle nose is threaded 1 1/16-14
Gunner
"Liberalism is a philosophy of consolation for Western civilization as it commits suicide"
- James Burnham
The one I have is off a bench top drill press. A Sunlight (not Sunbeam)- it's a real weirdo. It's mounted to the headstock by a yoke- the motor is bolted to the yoke on the circumference. Looks like it was built pre-war.
-Carl
Both of mine are semi bench tops..assuming your bench top can support about 350 lbs. Neither are floor models, yet have a huge working envelope.
Gunner
"Liberalism is a philosophy of consolation for Western civilization as it commits suicide"
- James Burnham
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