I recently purchased a tool with a nice Baldor TEFC 1.0 HP single phase motor in it. As for a switch the unit has a recessed box that back in the 70s or 80's contained a switch (similar to what I linked below). Over time someone replaced it with a plastic switch like this one (link). When I tried out the tool in the manner that I want to use it I quickly determined that it's a bit underpowered (it's an older but American made jointer). I first thought about just plopping in a 1.5HP Baldor as that is the same footprint but then I read where a shelix head is best ran on a 2.0 HP. My first thought was to upgrade to a 2.0 Baldor (USA made) but due to space constraints in the base (where it's housed) I have to go with something like a Dayton to get in the 2.0 range.
Anyways I'm proab going to pull the trigger on the motor (link ) and run it as 230 since I have a 6-20 receptacle already in the garage for my table saw.
My first instinct is to listen to the one post I found from a few years back on here and get a switch and put it into the base ( Link) but I tend to over complicate things so I was thinking magnetic starter for safety as the table saw has that. On the table saw I have an 8" pigtail with a male plug on it so that when I need to change blades I don't have to walk over and unplug it at the wall. I could easily put on a pigtail to this tool though I don't need to unplug it except for when I'm done. and I can use that same cord.
If I got the magnetic starter route I want to go with a metal box as those Grizzly ones are all plastic. Anyway with the motor being 9.7 amps I am curious if the following will work as it's rated for 9amps Contactor and Enclosure.
Or do I need to up the size to something else? I am open to other stuff but again I want to go to a metal enclosure if I do go this route all while staying under $110 or so.
I started specing out things from Zoro as the bigger Baldor won't fit and I started looking for Leeson and Dayton motors as I've had decent experiences with them. Unfortunately I couldn't find anything used so I started looking at new and with Zoro's 20% off sale (min $250 spend) I am leaning that way.
Any perspective is greatly appreciated. I thought to get an old 3 phase motor but I don't feel like screwing with a VFD as the time and extra cost would most likely be a wash compared to a new one for $235 (AC) though it's made outside the US.
Anyways I'm proab going to pull the trigger on the motor (link ) and run it as 230 since I have a 6-20 receptacle already in the garage for my table saw.
My first instinct is to listen to the one post I found from a few years back on here and get a switch and put it into the base ( Link) but I tend to over complicate things so I was thinking magnetic starter for safety as the table saw has that. On the table saw I have an 8" pigtail with a male plug on it so that when I need to change blades I don't have to walk over and unplug it at the wall. I could easily put on a pigtail to this tool though I don't need to unplug it except for when I'm done. and I can use that same cord.
If I got the magnetic starter route I want to go with a metal box as those Grizzly ones are all plastic. Anyway with the motor being 9.7 amps I am curious if the following will work as it's rated for 9amps Contactor and Enclosure.
Or do I need to up the size to something else? I am open to other stuff but again I want to go to a metal enclosure if I do go this route all while staying under $110 or so.
I started specing out things from Zoro as the bigger Baldor won't fit and I started looking for Leeson and Dayton motors as I've had decent experiences with them. Unfortunately I couldn't find anything used so I started looking at new and with Zoro's 20% off sale (min $250 spend) I am leaning that way.
Any perspective is greatly appreciated. I thought to get an old 3 phase motor but I don't feel like screwing with a VFD as the time and extra cost would most likely be a wash compared to a new one for $235 (AC) though it's made outside the US.
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