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Hello All,
I’ll be starting on restoring an old 8” aamco shaper next week for the Hawaii Railway Society back shops museum. It has been in storage for many years. Somewhere along the way, someone lost the original electric motor and pulley that used to power this little beast. Anyone recommend what size motor we might put on it?
Iam thinking probably 1/2 hp or 3/4 hp might be appropriate...
Guess I should also ask what speed the motor should be??
Also, the motor side four step pulley, is missing. Would it be the same diameters as the four step pulley on the shaper input shaft?
Thanks much,
Glenn Brooks
I’ll be starting on restoring an old 8” aamco shaper next week for the Hawaii Railway Society back shops museum. It has been in storage for many years. Somewhere along the way, someone lost the original electric motor and pulley that used to power this little beast. Anyone recommend what size motor we might put on it?
Iam thinking probably 1/2 hp or 3/4 hp might be appropriate...
Guess I should also ask what speed the motor should be??
Also, the motor side four step pulley, is missing. Would it be the same diameters as the four step pulley on the shaper input shaft?
Thanks much,
Glenn Brooks
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