Hi Bob,
Thanks for the input...I appreciate it.
What do you mean by checking a local motor rewind shop before I bought a
new one. Would the motor I have possible be repairable, or would these
places have other types of motors? Would you recommend a used/reconditioned
motor?
I will take a closer look at the saw and get some model numbers, etc. from
it.
Thanks again,
Lynn
"Bob Summers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 22:18:53 GMT, "Lynn" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> >My brother-in-law has a Powermatic III table saw that is in need of a new
> >motor. Any ideas on where to buy a replacement for this unit?
> >Has a Baldor 3hp motor.
> >
> >Also, is the Powermatic III the same as a Powermatic 66?
> >
> >Thanks for the help,
> >
> >Lynn
> >
> >
> >
> The "III" you're talking about is most likely the Powermatic
> trademark. I think it's a stylized "PM".
>
> With (only) a 3 HP motor, it's probably Model 66. Powermatic
> does make bigger cabinet saws. Mine has the modle number
> stamped in a plate below the blade raising handle.
>
> I'd start here for a new motor:
> <http://www.powermatic.com/PMWood/PMWoodIndex.html>
>
> I think it's a standard motor. If not, I'm sure someone
> will correct me. :-) There may be a NEMA frame (i.e. C)
> marked on the motor nameplate. With that, you should
> be able to get a motor that fits almost anywhere.
>
> I'd also check a local motor rewind shop or two and Dealers Electric:
> <http://www.dealerselectric.com/> before I bought a new
> one.
>
> Bob S
>
>
>
On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 22:18:53 GMT, "Lynn" <[email protected]> wrote:
>My brother-in-law has a Powermatic III table saw that is in need of a new
>motor. Any ideas on where to buy a replacement for this unit?
>Has a Baldor 3hp motor.
>
>Also, is the Powermatic III the same as a Powermatic 66?
>
>Thanks for the help,
>
>Lynn
>
>
>
The "III" you're talking about is most likely the Powermatic
trademark. I think it's a stylized "PM".
With (only) a 3 HP motor, it's probably Model 66. Powermatic
does make bigger cabinet saws. Mine has the modle number
stamped in a plate below the blade raising handle.
I'd start here for a new motor:
<http://www.powermatic.com/PMWood/PMWoodIndex.html>
I think it's a standard motor. If not, I'm sure someone
will correct me. :-) There may be a NEMA frame (i.e. C)
marked on the motor nameplate. With that, you should
be able to get a motor that fits almost anywhere.
I'd also check a local motor rewind shop or two and Dealers Electric:
<http://www.dealerselectric.com/> before I bought a new
one.
Bob S
On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 01:19:58 GMT, "Lynn" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi Bob,
>
>Thanks for the input...I appreciate it.
>
>What do you mean by checking a local motor rewind shop before I bought a
>new one. Would the motor I have possible be repairable, or would these
>places have other types of motors? Would you recommend a used/reconditioned
>motor?
>
>I will take a closer look at the saw and get some model numbers, etc. from
>it.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Lynn
>
>"Bob Summers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 22:18:53 GMT, "Lynn" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>>
>> >My brother-in-law has a Powermatic III table saw that is in need of a new
>> >motor. Any ideas on where to buy a replacement for this unit?
>> >Has a Baldor 3hp motor.
>> >
>> >Also, is the Powermatic III the same as a Powermatic 66?
>> >
>> >Thanks for the help,
>> >
>> >Lynn
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> The "III" you're talking about is most likely the Powermatic
>> trademark. I think it's a stylized "PM".
>>
>> With (only) a 3 HP motor, it's probably Model 66. Powermatic
>> does make bigger cabinet saws. Mine has the modle number
>> stamped in a plate below the blade raising handle.
>>
>> I'd start here for a new motor:
>> <http://www.powermatic.com/PMWood/PMWoodIndex.html>
>>
>> I think it's a standard motor. If not, I'm sure someone
>> will correct me. :-) There may be a NEMA frame (i.e. C)
>> marked on the motor nameplate. With that, you should
>> be able to get a motor that fits almost anywhere.
>>
>> I'd also check a local motor rewind shop or two and Dealers Electric:
>> <http://www.dealerselectric.com/> before I bought a new
>> one.
>>
>> Bob S
Baldor is a quality motor. It might be cheaper to get it
repaired than to buy a new one. That's the reason we
have motor rewind shops in the first place. :-) You didn't
say why you want a new one. Common repairs are just
replacing the starting switch or capacitor; I
would expect a repair for those to be much cheaper than
buying a new industrial quality motor. Ditto for a
bearing replacement.
I wouldn't worry about a rebuilt/repaired Baldor from a
reputable motor rewind shop, unless it was a heavy
production environment. If it were a heavy production
environment, the cost of a motor would be small compared
to the hassle of dealing with a motor problem and I'd
probably just buy a new one.
Bob S
I'd take a rebuilt motor from a reputable shop without
worries, unless maybe
Get a replacement Baldor
John
On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 22:18:53 GMT, "Lynn"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>My brother-in-law has a Powermatic III table saw that is in need of a new
>motor. Any ideas on where to buy a replacement for this unit?
>Has a Baldor 3hp motor.
>
>Also, is the Powermatic III the same as a Powermatic 66?
>
>Thanks for the help,
>
>Lynn
>
>
Hi Bob,
The reason for wanting a new one...my brother-in-law told me that he "burned
out" the motor while using it. I have no idea what burned out means in his
words, be it smoke, or the motor just seized up and stopped working.
I think I will pull the motor and get it to a local repair shop for an
estimate. Hopefully it will be one of the items you mention.
By the way, I certainly won't be using this saw for large production
jobs...just casual furniture making, and stuff around the house.
Thanks again,
Lynn
"Bob Summers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 01:19:58 GMT, "Lynn" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> >Hi Bob,
> >
> >Thanks for the input...I appreciate it.
> >
> >What do you mean by checking a local motor rewind shop before I bought a
> >new one. Would the motor I have possible be repairable, or would these
> >places have other types of motors? Would you recommend a
used/reconditioned
> >motor?
> >
> >I will take a closer look at the saw and get some model numbers, etc.
from
> >it.
> >
> >Thanks again,
> >
> >Lynn
> >
> >"Bob Summers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 22:18:53 GMT, "Lynn"
<[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> >My brother-in-law has a Powermatic III table saw that is in need of a
new
> >> >motor. Any ideas on where to buy a replacement for this unit?
> >> >Has a Baldor 3hp motor.
> >> >
> >> >Also, is the Powermatic III the same as a Powermatic 66?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks for the help,
> >> >
> >> >Lynn
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> The "III" you're talking about is most likely the Powermatic
> >> trademark. I think it's a stylized "PM".
> >>
> >> With (only) a 3 HP motor, it's probably Model 66. Powermatic
> >> does make bigger cabinet saws. Mine has the modle number
> >> stamped in a plate below the blade raising handle.
> >>
> >> I'd start here for a new motor:
> >> <http://www.powermatic.com/PMWood/PMWoodIndex.html>
> >>
> >> I think it's a standard motor. If not, I'm sure someone
> >> will correct me. :-) There may be a NEMA frame (i.e. C)
> >> marked on the motor nameplate. With that, you should
> >> be able to get a motor that fits almost anywhere.
> >>
> >> I'd also check a local motor rewind shop or two and Dealers Electric:
> >> <http://www.dealerselectric.com/> before I bought a new
> >> one.
> >>
> >> Bob S
>
> Baldor is a quality motor. It might be cheaper to get it
> repaired than to buy a new one. That's the reason we
> have motor rewind shops in the first place. :-) You didn't
> say why you want a new one. Common repairs are just
> replacing the starting switch or capacitor; I
> would expect a repair for those to be much cheaper than
> buying a new industrial quality motor. Ditto for a
> bearing replacement.
>
> I wouldn't worry about a rebuilt/repaired Baldor from a
> reputable motor rewind shop, unless it was a heavy
> production environment. If it were a heavy production
> environment, the cost of a motor would be small compared
> to the hassle of dealing with a motor problem and I'd
> probably just buy a new one.
>
> Bob S
>
>
> I'd take a rebuilt motor from a reputable shop without
> worries, unless maybe
>