I have a big old cast-iron Wadkin 10" cabinet saw. It's more like a
PM66 than a Unisaw, but a fair chunk of iron whatever.
Sadly though, it was built as 3 phase and converted to single phase by
swapping the motor. And the motor that went on is a pathetic little
thing.
So, if I swap for a new and suitably sized (still single phase) motor,
what size should I go for ? What's a reasonable rating for a saw of
this ilk ? The mounts are pretty standard, so I should have a fairly
free hand in what I go for.
--
Do whales have krillfiles ?
1.5HP used to be the standard for 10" saws, 3HP is better. Anything in there
should be all right.
GTO(John)
>I have a big old cast-iron Wadkin 10" cabinet saw. It's more like a
>PM66 than a Unisaw, but a fair chunk of iron whatever.
>
>Sadly though, it was built as 3 phase and converted to single phase by
>swapping the motor. And the motor that went on is a pathetic little
>thing.
>
>So, if I swap for a new and suitably sized (still single phase) motor,
>what size should I go for ? What's a reasonable rating for a saw of
>this ilk ? The mounts are pretty standard, so I should have a fairly
>free hand in what I go for.
>
>--
>Do whales have krillfiles ?
Andy Dingley asks:
>I have a big old cast-iron Wadkin 10" cabinet saw. It's more like a
>PM66 than a Unisaw, but a fair chunk of iron whatever.
>
>Sadly though, it was built as 3 phase and converted to single phase by
>swapping the motor. And the motor that went on is a pathetic little
>thing.
>
>So, if I swap for a new and suitably sized (still single phase) motor,
>what size should I go for ? What's a reasonable rating for a saw of
>this ilk ? The mounts are pretty standard, so I should have a fairly
>free hand in what I go for.
Basic PM 66 and Unisaw (and General 350 and most others) have 3 HP motors. For
heavy duty use, there's a 5 HP option. Either should be fine.
Charlie Self
If God had wanted me to touch my toes he would have put them higher on my body.
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1 phase or 3 phase?
5 hp is about the largest 240 volt 1 phase
"Andy Dingley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a big old cast-iron Wadkin 10" cabinet saw. It's more like a
> PM66 than a Unisaw, but a fair chunk of iron whatever.
>
> Sadly though, it was built as 3 phase and converted to single phase by
> swapping the motor. And the motor that went on is a pathetic little
> thing.
>
> So, if I swap for a new and suitably sized (still single phase) motor,
> what size should I go for ? What's a reasonable rating for a saw of
> this ilk ? The mounts are pretty standard, so I should have a fairly
> free hand in what I go for.
>
> --
> Do whales have krillfiles ?
> So, if I swap for a new and suitably sized (still single phase) motor,
> what size should I go for ? What's a reasonable rating for a saw of
> this ilk ? The mounts are pretty standard, so I should have a fairly
> free hand in what I go for.
I have 3HP single phase on my 10" cabinet saw.
Has never talked back to me once :) Has handled everything I have thrown at
it so far.
--
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Dean Bielanowski
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:10:16 +0000, Andy Dingley
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a big old cast-iron Wadkin 10" cabinet saw. It's more like a
>PM66 than a Unisaw, but a fair chunk of iron whatever.
>
>Sadly though, it was built as 3 phase and converted to single phase by
>swapping the motor. And the motor that went on is a pathetic little
>thing.
>
>So, if I swap for a new and suitably sized (still single phase) motor,
>what size should I go for ? What's a reasonable rating for a saw of
>this ilk ? The mounts are pretty standard, so I should have a fairly
>free hand in what I go for.
my powermatic has 3 HP. I haven't felt a need for more. 10" cabinet
saws come with IIRC up to 5HP motors on them
Bridger