Funny thing is I'm in the process of doing exactly what you have done almost as we speak. I expect to do just as you have.
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Buying Used Electric Motors A Bargain?
- Thread starter seagiant
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Hi,
Is yours a 6 wire set up?
I had problems finding a wire map that used numbers instead of colors?
Hi, I was just referring to being on FB and eBay looking for a used motor. Nice score on the saw. Thanks.
I have had nothing but good luck on every eBay 3-phase bargain motor I have purchased, all running like new (with VFD) many years after purchase. Only one was inverter rated, all run cool as a cucumber even at low speeds. Same thing with used name brand VFDs all perfect, why pay $500 when you can pay $50?
In my experience, 3 phase motors have extremely long service lives, single phase motors- not so much .
IMO, buying used single phase motors is at best a 50/50 bet. If you can get them cheap, no foul if they end up not serviceable.
Sometimes you can combine 2 faulty motors into one serviceable motor.
IMO, buying used single phase motors is at best a 50/50 bet. If you can get them cheap, no foul if they end up not serviceable.
Sometimes you can combine 2 faulty motors into one serviceable motor.
I am actually looking for a 3 ph. motor. The added feature is their cheaper.
Hi,
Will a 5 HP work?
Depends on the kind of vet- if you can work on my cat you're hired