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Ok, so the general consensus seems to be to use the existing starter? Worst case scenario...I buy a new one down the road...they don't seem to be too expensive anyway. Why do you need the specs on the pump?

I tried doing that through Craigslist and haven't received any bites.

So does that mean I need to replace the starter as well? Any recommendations? Are there any with on/off buttons? Zak

Just got an email back from the seller of the Baldor motor on Ebay. They are indeed 45 minutes from my house and said that they can hook it up to verify that it works. Unless there are any objections, I suppose this is the motor that I'll buy.... Zak

Wow, that's like the definitive guide to air compressor motors, phase converters, and mag starters there. Amazing. I'm still a little foggy on everything but it's good to know that replacing the starter isn't all that costly. If I can pick up a motor for sub $300 and worst case scenario I have...

Point taken, thanks Charles. With that said, here's a closeup of the fine print on the starter:

Just called Baldor again and they said that the L1409T does not require a magnetic starter. Zak

I'm going to call IR tomorrow morning and just triple check the shaft diameter, length, and keyway on the existing model that I have here. If it's the same 1 1/8" x 2 3/4" x 1/4", then I'll pick up that Baldor for sure. Unless you guys think there's no need and I should just pull the trigger on...

Thanks for the reply...I think I'm going to start with the motor and then figure out the starter.

I looked at the rotary phase converter option....again, I'm not a machinist....just a guy that bought a 60 gallon, 2 stage compressor to power my blast cabinet and a couple of pneumatic grinders. With that said, I will most likely never have the need for a Bridgeport or anything of the sort. If...

Called Baldor and they recommended L1409T which is this one here...and the guy is 45 minutes from my house: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALDOR-L149T-5-HP-MOTOR-USED-ONCE-/110758861189?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c9be1985#ht_619wt_966 List price he gave me was $904 so for $225 that sounds...

It sure looks like the holes are slotted. Check out this pic here: Looks like 184T will work...right? I have no problem either, I'm just concerned because I have no idea what the hell I'm doing. I just want my compressor to work. :mad: Well, it's not in the way...I certainly won't be...

Ok, you guys are talking to an incompetent here...my hobbies are restoring firearms...not dilly dallying with mechanical equipment....I'm getting lost. Regardless of the mag starter and the pressure switch...I need a new motor, correct? The 3 phase model just aint gonna work. So perhaps I...

Thanks for the quick reply Chris. I'd actually prefer a Baldor over the WEG Ingersoll Rand model if for no other reason than just because the Baldor is made In the USA whereas the WEG is made in Brazil. :thumbup: I saw these on Ebay...

Hello there...I'm a new member that has a problem with a compressor that I recently purchased and would like a hand from some experts here on a possible solution. I recently purchased an Ingersoll Rand 5 HP, 60 gallon, 3 phase air compressor from a shop that was going out of business. I picked...