Electric motor needed – from Where?

This topic has 15 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 3 March 2014 at 09:54 by Mike.

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1 March 2014 at 16:13 #145627
Stevo
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Hello all.

I'm making a precision thickness sander (for Balsa and modelling timbers). I plan to rotate a sanding drum at 1500rpm.

I've been looking for a (hopefully) secondhand electric motor, say 100-150W, single phase 1500rpm.

Can't find one anywhere, unless you guys tell me differently!!
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1 March 2014 at 16:13 #23174
Stevo
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1 March 2014 at 16:42 #145628
John Stevenson 1
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Might tell us where you are from ?

Bloke round the corner probably has one but which corner ?
1 March 2014 at 16:44 #145629
Stevo
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Sorry John…. That's odd… I was sure I ticked the bit that said "show location" <embarrassed>

Erith, in Kent, UK, by the Dartford Tunnel!

Steve
1 March 2014 at 17:02 #145630
John Stevenson 1
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This any good.

Forgot to put a rule at the side but it's on an 11mm shaft so it's a 71 frame motor which means it 71 mm from base to centre. It doesn't have any feet but has the tapped holes.

It's brand new, supplied and fitted in error [ should have been identical but 3,000 revs ] tatty as it been kicking about on a pallet for ages.

If you want any the same but 3,000 revs I have shed loads.

0.18Kw, 1/4 HP and 1350 revs single phase, ignore the 400v on the plate, that's the value of the cap.

PM me if interested.

Edit put 1/2HP down by mistake – damn keyboard………..

Edited By John Stevenson on 01/03/2014 17:03:56
1 March 2014 at 17:07 #145631
Martin W
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Hi

Screwfix do cheap tile cutters with 400 – 500W induction motors, about £30 mark, though the speed may be faster than you have stated. The advantage with these is that you get the 'no volt mains switch' thrown in as well. If all else fails may be worth looking at one of these or similar.

Cheers

Martin
1 March 2014 at 17:09 #145632
maurice bennie
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Hi Steve ,Have a 1425 rpm 250 v 1/4 hp any good , I live at greenhithe near bluewater .

Maurice
1 March 2014 at 17:16 #145633
Stevo
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Well this is a result..

Thank you both for your offers… I feel like I've just been offered an investment on Dragons' Den. Anyhow I have to choose one…

Maurice – I know Greenhithe… How much are you after?
1 March 2014 at 17:34 #145635
maurice bennie
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HI Steve A donation to RNLI would cover .Im at the top of mounts rd 97. In most days tomorrow do ?

Maurice
1 March 2014 at 17:39 #145636
Stevo
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@stevo
Wow Maurice..

I'll drop you a Private Message ..
2 March 2014 at 20:29 #145747
Stevo
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@stevo
Well done Maurice – good meeting you… your lathes… your milling machine….

Steve
2 March 2014 at 20:30 #145748
Stevo
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Well done Maurice – good meeting you… your lathes… your milling machine….

Steve
2 March 2014 at 20:30 #145749
Stevo
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Well done Maurice – good meeting you… your lathes… your milling machine….

Steve
2 March 2014 at 20:31 #145750
Stevo
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Erm… what happened there…
3 March 2014 at 09:09 #145798
Ian S C
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Don't worry most of us have done the same. Ian S C
3 March 2014 at 09:54 #145804
Mike
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Back to the original subject and Martin W's post, when it comes to buying electric motors why is it often cheaper to buy a made-in-China machine and remove the motor rather than buy a motor on its own? When I needed to acquire a motor in the 250-300 watts range it was cheaper by far to buy a cheap drilling machine and, as Martin mentioned, I got a no-volt switch thrown in as well. What's more, the remains of the drilling machine is ace for aligning taps down pre-drilled holes. Crazy world, isn't it?
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