Garage sale motor-what is it?

[oldwolf]

I bought this guy because it was big and only $5.00 and if it didn't work I'd get it fixed.
Didn't run when I plugged it in and turned on the switch. Checked the switch and it was bad. Replaced the switch and it runs like a top. It has a flywheel of sorts and a 5/8" keyed shaft. It's about 10" long and 6 1/2" in diameter. Running on 120 AC and has a hefty power cord. So what's your guess as to what I have?
No visible plate or info on it at all. What HP? Seems to run pretty fast. I know it's not much to go on, but thought I'd ask anyway.

 

[Bill Armstrong]

Looks like a TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled) capacitor start/capacitor run type in the nieghborhood of 1 to 2 HP which ususally a 3450 rpm ....just guessin but I'd say it was a good find! Wasn't any spec plate on it anywhere?

 

[oldwolf]

Yep, it looks like a TEFC motor that someone was in the process of cleaning and painting. No Plate at all. I was hoping it was 2hp+ as I have a 1 1/2hp 1750 rpm running my No Weld grinder now. Not sure if faster is going to be better though as I'm using 2 -3 step pulleys for speed adjustment now.

 

[sunshadow]

2 capacitors I would hazard a guess that it may be a compressor duty motor (designed to start against load)

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