Took the motor out this morning..... Boy, wasn't really expecting this, but it doesn't surprise me either. Thinking about changing gears with the "off the shelf" motor. Going to try to get one with a C flange (smaller). Shaft size on a 3hp is 1 1/8". This shaft is turned down to 1" where the gear mounts on. It was suggested that the quickest, easiest and fastest way to get that on there in a way that's even close to being nice, I will have to get the shop next door to make me a new shaft specific to this setup. The other problem is, the drive end bearing was in a holder, mounted into that casting. I'd like to have the shaft supported right next to the gear as it was originally. This might be kinda redneck, but I'm gonna see if the NDE bearing cup out of the old motor might fit in that hole. Then I can make a plate that the C flange can bolt to, and button it up.
As I know you guys like em, pictures!!
As I know you guys like em, pictures!!