Is this worth saving?

[CylinderDude]

So I recently acquired a Delta Homecraft bandsaw for cheap. It's nothing crazy fancy, but it came with 2 motors, a nice table, needs some clean up and paint but not much else.

My question Is about this motor. This one was used with the bandsaw, it runs fine, no abnormal noises, but the rear housing is cracked BAD.




So...run it as is? Disassemble and get it brazed/welded? Scrap it? Jw opinions. This is a 1/3 HP. The other is a just as old Delco motor, but it's only a 1/4 HP.

Thanks for reading. Any recommendations or comments are appreciated

 

[mike93lx]

Scrap it. What are you cutting with it? I bet 1/4 works fine if you aren't resawing large boards

 

[CylinderDude]

Scrap it. What are you cutting with it? I bet 1/4 works fine if you aren't resawing large boards

Just smaller wood projects. I have it disassembled atm to repaint. I cannot stand the tractor lol.

It's missing the tilt table handle and the blade guard that I'm sure I can fabricate. Tires are in pretty good shape for the age.

I'll try the 1/4 when I get it back together.

 

[subroc]

Personally, I would not use that motor. Nice little band saw.

 

[thehorse13]

Repairing that much damage is not something I'd consider. This would be a parts bin special for me. I couldn't bring myself to throw it away but I also would not use it.

 

[CylinderDude]

Repairing that much damage is not something I'd consider. This would be a parts bin special for me. I couldn't bring myself to throw it away but I also would not use it.

Yea I have a hard time throwing out stuff like this and it ends up sitting in the corner of garage for years. I might keep an eye out for a cheap 1/2 hp craftsman I could use while I try out the Delco one I have.

 

[Bert_]

If the rotor doesn't rub you won't hurt anything to run it. I'd have a hard time giving up what looks like the original motor.

Wouldn't be afraid to braze it, but you'd have to take it all apart. If it was a common modern motor I wouldn't put much work into it but this isn't that.

 

[Farmer J.]

If the rotor doesn't rub you won't hurt anything to run it. I'd have a hard time giving up what looks like the original motor.

This. Just use it, it won't damage anything else if you do. Then if it begins to rub and make nasty noises then swop it for the other motor.