Would this be a good motor for grinder?

[Dixieblade57]

Take a look at the specs on this motor and tell me if you think this would be a good motor for a KMG clone?
If not why?

Product Features
Catalog No: 110090.00
Product Type: AC, Single Phase, Capacitor Start
Description: Farm Duty, Rigid Base , TEFC, 56HZ (7/8 shaft) Frame, High Torque
Note: Photo is typical of motor, not of exact motor


This motor is NEW STOCK, NOT Surplus!

Comes with FULL FACTORY WARRANTY!
Our cost on Farm Duty motors is less than standard duty,
and they are typically better motors!
We pass the savings on to You!
Not just for farm use!
'Farm Duty' means better insulation, gaskets on
junction box & covers, and better prices!
Some of the possible uses for this Capacitor Start motor:
Conveyors

Augers

Compressors

Fans

Table Saws

General Use


Be sure to check out ALL of our listings in our Motor Engineering Data
Horsepower: 2 Speed/RPM: 1725 Volts: 230
Duty: Continuous Frame: H56HZ F.L. Amps: 9.2
Service Fact: 1.0 Phase: 1 Hertz: 60
UL Listed: Yes CSA Listed: Yes Overload: Man. Reset
Type: KF Max Amb: 40 Design: L
Code: H Efficiency: 82% Shipping Weight: 48 LB
Bearing PE: 6205 Bearing OPE: 6203 Enclosure: TEFC
Mounting: RIGID Shaft Dia: 7/8 IN Rotation: Reversible



I can pick this one up for $228.00 and shipping does that sound like a good deal?
Any thoughts or comments as to this motor and price would bewl greatly appreciated!

 

[JTknives]

the few things that stick out to me is first. is the shaft size, i think the standard is 5/8" so i am not sure how finding a step pully for a 7/8" would be. cant be to hard i would think. the other thing is the service factor is 1.0 most if not all heavy duty motors i have seen have a service factor of around 1.15%. what is the brand name, that will help alot as well as the model number.

 

[Daniel Koster]

Yes, that motor would work fine. the higher the horsepower, the larger the shaft typically. 7/8" is common enough.

single phase means you can just hook up an on/off switch and away you go. With 1725 rpm, make sure to get the right step pullies so that you get 5500 sfm max.

The price sounds right to me.

Electric Motor Warehouse?




Dan

 

[Dixieblade57]

the few things that stick out to me is first. is the shaft size, i think the standard is 5/8" so i am not sure how finding a step pully for a 7/8" would be. cant be to hard i would think. the other thing is the service factor is 1.0 most if not all heavy duty motors i have seen have a service factor of around 1.15%. what is the brand name, that will help alot as well as the model number.

NEW Leeson 2 HP Farm Duty Motor

Product Features
Catalog No: 110090.00
Product Type: AC, Single Phase, Capacitor Start
Description: Farm Duty, Rigid Base , TEFC, 56HZ (7/8 shaft) Frame, High Torque
Note: Photo is typical of motor, not of exact motor


This motor is NEW STOCK, NOT Surplus!

Comes with FULL FACTORY WARRANTY!
Our cost on Farm Duty motors is less than standard duty,
and they are typically better motors!
We pass the savings on to You!
Not just for farm use!
'Farm Duty' means better insulation, gaskets on
junction box & covers, and better prices!
Some of the possible uses for this Capacitor Start motor:
Conveyors

Augers

Compressors

Fans

Table Saws

General Use


Be sure to check out ALL of our listings in our Motor Engineering Data
Horsepower: 2 Speed/RPM: 1725 Volts: 230
Duty: Continuous Frame: H56HZ F.L. Amps: 9.2
Service Fact: 1.0 Phase: 1 Hertz: 60
UL Listed: Yes CSA Listed: Yes Overload: Man. Reset
Type: KF Max Amb: 40 Design: L
Code: H Efficiency: 82% Shipping Weight: 48 LB
Bearing PE: 6205 Bearing OPE: 6203 Enclosure: TEFC
Mounting: RIGID Shaft Dia: 7/8 IN Rotation: Reversible

Hightlighted in red is the name and a catlog #, I don't see a model #.

What really caught my eye is the effeciency rating of 82%, most motors are below 75%! So what do youall think? A winner for that price?

 

[rfrink]

Yep, that motor is a beast and will work great on a belt grinder.

It's really a 145 frame with 2 sets of mounting holes.....56 and 145.

That makes it interchangable with a 56 frame...but it is actually bigger.

The 7/8" shaft is that of a 145.

I'm very familiar with that motor...you'll love it!

-Rob

 

[Dixieblade57]

Thanks Rob. Well there goes all the money I had saved for my forge, again!

 

[logem]

That's the motor I used for my KMG.

I have since purchased two different 2-hp Baldor DC motors and drives on ebay. The motors and drives only cost me about $200 each, and will allow variable speed and reversing.

If you have the time to shop ebay closely for about 2 weeks, I bet you can get a similar deal.

Mike L.