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Craftsman Motor Bracket

HunterMike

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So I just picked up a Craftsman 103.0103 Band Saw yesterday, and it came with this 3/4HP motor. I don't believe the motor originally went with the band saw, but since it was not mounted I can't be sure. My question, for you gurus, is what type of machinery have you seen this type of motor bracket on before? They also had a blue Craftsman table saw buried on the other side of the garage, so it could go to that? Not sure. Bracket is stamped S10-5.

Help appreciated.

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jakemac

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That color blue on the motor looks correct for late-30's - early-40's era Craftsman motors. Is it a Craftsman, Dunlap, or Companion motor ?

Since most of the machines of that era had the option to buy the motor separately, the original owner may have bought a more powerful motor, or used one that he already had on hand from another machine.

The manual recommends a 1/3hp motor with either :
2" pulley on a 1750rpm motor
3" pulley on a 1140rpm motor
2" pulley on a 3450rpm motor AND change the 5" pulley on the saw to a 10" pulley.

The manual can be downloaded at vintagemachinery.org here :
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=4696
 
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I am thinking lathe. I am not home right now to check but it looks familiar.

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HunterMike

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Jakemac,
I did see that in the manual as well. It is a craftsman branded motor. It does have a 2" pulley, and the saw has the 5" pulley.

Zeke & Zeeman, there was a blue table saw and a planer they had as well.

I must have gotten the wrong motor.

Thanks all for the reply's.
 

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The motor is fine. As l long as it runs. Just needs a new mount. 3/4 hp is great or even overkill.

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