Thoughts on this motor

[WC53]

https://www.automationdirect.com/ad..._(0.33_-_3HP)_TE,_Footed_Rigid/MTRP-002-3BD18

I have been cruising craigslist for a while and nada. The local electric motor shop has a couple rebuilt ones for way more than this.

And is a 5” drive wheel okay?

Thanks

 

[KnuckleDownKnives]

You won't be disappointed.. I have their 3hp in 3600rpm, but pretty sure I'd be very happy with that as well.

 

[Jason Fry]

I bought an Iron Horse 1.5 HP 115/220 single phase 1700 RPM. It has worked for about a week of hard use. It feels cheap and light on the housing compared to the Leesons I have used before. The cooling fan is also plastic. Other than that, no complaints.

 

[Lieblad]

Iron Horse are Ok motors. Definitely a "budget grade" motor, but perfectly serviceable.

 

[Drew Riley]

I have that motor. Looks like they've raised the price since I bought it. At any rate, it's not a Baldor, or even a Leeson, but for the money, you can't beat it. Been running mine for going on a couple of years now, and it's been holding up fine.
I will say that one spot of the "TEFC" frame was NOT totally enclosed, but I simply put a piece of duct tape over it and have had zero issues otherwise.

 

[JTknives]

There is nothing like handling an actual heavy duty build 3ph motor. This motor is 7hp and the size of a small car. Would make a sweet grinder lol

 

[WC53]

You aint going to stall it

 

[Drew Riley]

There is nothing like handling an actual heavy duty build 3ph motor. This motor is 7hp and the size of a small car. Would make a sweet grinder lol

I get to man handle those on industrial washers and dryers at work. There have been many times I wished they were 2hp Ironhorse motors instead. Especially when there's no room for a lift.

 

[WC53]

I had the bearings go out on the 3hp on the top of my dust collector last year, I didn’t remember it being that heavy....had to go old school block and tackle on it. If it was something that size, I would look for youngsters..