Now; how many horse power is that motor?

[Fred.Rowe]

When the motor is this large, people are bound to ask; "how many horse power is that motor"? I figure, if I paint the HP on the thing, people wont have to ask.
I know it was hell on my back getting it in place. 83 pounds
It was good of them, too put lifting rings in the top.:thumbup: That made it a bit easier.
I installed a 6 inch drive wheel also.

I love it :thumbup:
On the highest speed, it sounds like; this is where its supposed to run.

The three speeds are: 5250----2600----1250 SFM respectively.

With the added power; You can work at much lighter pressures. The metal comes off fast.

Wanted to share "my new toy", as the wife puts it

It was well worth the effort, Fred

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

Great looking setup Fred I know it will do the job right for you. And as before have great Christmas and New Year

 

[indian george]

Damn!!!! You could tear down your house with that sucker.

 

[Shawn fu]

Dang,Fred,that things a beast.....I think I have motor envy

 

[Fred.Rowe]

Great looking setup Fred I know it will do the job right for you. And as before have great Christmas and New Year

I had instant respect, for it, the first time I turned it on. I know it would eat your finger in a heart beat.

Have a nice holiday, Fred

 

[Fred.Rowe]

Dang,Fred,that things a beast.....I think I have motor envy

I am a muscle car kid. I've driven a few, big engine cars; back in the late fifties and mid sixties. There is nothing like, sticking your foot, in a big block chevy.
Turning this on for the first time, I found to be, very similar and much cheaper.

V-Rooooooooooommmm, Fred

 

[T Blade]

I..... There is nothing like, sticking your foot, in a big block chevy.
Turning this on for the first time, I found to be, very similar and much cheaper.

V-Rooooooooooommmm, Fred

Awh,,,Chevy, I used to eat up those 427 & 396 es with my Hemi Cuda ,, only kidden Fred ,,,, it was a 67 Hemi GTX Back in the Muscle Car days, I was a Mopar guy all the way.

Now as far as HP, is that motor really, I mean Really 3 HP . As IG said it looks like it could rip your house apart.

 

[JTknives]

thats sweet. i have a balder moter thats almost that big but its onley 1.5-2 hp but it is water proof and stainless steel. thats very very nice.

 

[A C Richards]

Now the other question. Single or three phase. If that is three phase you would have one heck of a variable speed grinder. I need to make one sometime.. I have a 5hp to put on it.

Chuck

 

[Fred.Rowe]

Now the other question. Single or three phase. If that is three phase you would have one heck of a variable speed grinder. I need to make one sometime.. I have a 5hp to put on it.

Chuck

A happy new year to you Chuck,

Its a single phase motor. I considered a 3 phase set up with a variable frequency drive, just to get the variable speed option. But after adding all the possibilities I opted for the single.
If you are considering using the 5 horse with a VFD you may find that the cost really goes up when you get into that much hp.
What ever you decide, good luck with it.
I will say;The added hp and belt speed is wonderful to work with.

Fred

 

[A C Richards]

Happy new year to you also Fred.

Yeh I am thinking of getting a rotary converter or a transformer. They have both on ebay and for what I am looking for cost about the same. Enough to power the whole thing for a 1 man shop.

Chuck