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Old 08-19-14, 09:40 PM   #11
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Ya behind. it's a belt, the tensioner is the clutch

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Old 08-31-14, 07:54 AM   #12
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Is that a bench grinder motor that you used? I have seen people rig them up to roto-tillers and lawnmowers before. My one buddy left a grinding wheel on the other end to act as a flywheel, it worked awesome.

Another smallish motor that works well is that from an old electric edger, like this:

B&D Edge Hog (brute force torque monster)

These are common garage sale finds, people buy them and use them once or twice. After a few years, she who must be listened to says it's got to go. Once you take the guard off, there is enough room to rig up a method to drive nearly anything with pulleys or gears.
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Old 09-02-14, 07:10 AM   #13
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Not sure what this motor came from but it's a little low on torque. It's a 3/4 hp and 3500 rpm. It have a larger one that is 3/4hp and 1800 rpm from a grain bin aeration fan that I'm going to swap on and try
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Any chance of using a 240v motor?

You'd have less line loss and 3hp 240v motors are somewhat common.
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Old 09-02-14, 01:37 PM   #15
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This motor actually says 120 or 240 but I haven't looked into what you have to change to run it on 240
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Usually you can rewire them by opening the case or cover where the wires run in. If you're really lucky, the frame will have a diagram on it. Also, electric motors are rated different than gas motors in HP. Usually a gas motor is overrated compared to an electric. For most applications, you can substitute a much smaller electric motor.

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Motors often have a continues and a peek hp, gas engines are rated in peek hp.
Motors almost never list their peek hp as their rated hp.

If you can, wire that motor for 240v, even if you use the same 12 gauge cord, you will be producing less heat in the cord and having the voltage drop less, allowing the motor to do more work per watt pulled from the wall.
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So if I re-wire the motor for 220 is it still producing the same hp just more efficient?
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So if I re-wire the motor for 220 is it still producing the same hp just more efficient?
The air compressor that I rewired had more starting torque at 240 VAC than it did at 120 VAC. I don't think it would be anymore efficient unless you are nearing locked rotor amps from burdening the motor down on 120 volts.
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Old 09-06-14, 08:16 AM   #20
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It is underpowered on 120. I'm just not sure if I should switch it over to the 1800 rpm motor right away or retry the 3400rpm one on 240. The 1800 rpm one does have the wiring diagram on it so maybe it would be worth the swap...

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