tell me why i need this

[jabberwoki]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/tls/2426648155.html

 

[reinhardt]

you dont

ben

 

[jabberwoki]

Your no fun?

 

[domain]

I am not sure what YOU could use it for but if you have the cash laying around....why not?

 

[canuckian]

I'd pick it up if it were near me and if that's actually a good price for it (I have no idea what it's worth). I'm sure I'd find something to hook it up to, even if just for kicks!

 

[ZRX61]

1 1/2hp reversible drill press.. Ka ching!

 

[znowaczyk]

1 1/2hp reversible drill press.. Ka ching!

I like your thinkin!

 

[smallcarguy]

You need to build your own air compressor.

 

[jabberwoki]

1 1/2hp reversible drill press.. Ka ching!

OOOOH i like that idea a lot!!

 

[reinhardt]

it depends on the bearings the motor has. if it has 'horizontal bearings' (forget the actual term), then if you turn it vertical the weight of the shaft will destroy the motor bearings.

1 1/2 hp isnt amazing for an air compressor either.

sorry to be a kill joy.

ben

 

[justanengineer]

Only 1.5 hp? $25 max.

I still prefer 3 phase.

 

[91bronc300]

A motorized cat o' nine tails for the dungeo.......I mean......basement


I know you've already got a nice grinder but you could get some traction wheels and square tube and make a homemade belt grinder. Or mount it to the edge of a bench and add a big buffing or wire wheel to it.

 

[Flatland Dave]

Too far for you.

 

[jabberwoki]

it depends on the bearings the motor has. if it has 'horizontal bearings' (forget the actual term), then if you turn it vertical the weight of the shaft will destroy the motor bearings.

1 1/2 hp isnt amazing for an air compressor either.

sorry to be a kill joy.

ben

So how do you tell what bearings it has?

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

Shaft with pillow blocks, and a pulley and make yourself a buffer/wire wheel.

 

[gorilla]

You want this because you want to build a buffer? It's a fair price. I bought a 1 1/2 HP about a year ago for $100.00

 

[Borrego]

Because you can.

 

[jabberwoki]

I got a buffer see (jabbs new buffer) if the bearings are the right kind i like the drill press idea i`ve offed him $50 so we`ll see.

 

[Dale B]

That looks pretty handy to me , but talk him down to $60 or so ...

 

[Jim Johnstone]

Reversible drill press was my first instinct too. Use it for power tapping.

 

[Grinder Bill]

My metal lathe runs a 1.5 HP reversible motor...

 

[JC23]

One word - versatility.

With reverse, you can change your mind...

 

[Strouty]

Excuse my ignorance, I thought you could run them either direction? Is that only DC motors? I am sure I could have searched, but I like the punishment I will get for not doing it.

 

[jabberwoki]

Well i got him down to $50 and i`ve found out with a drum switch i can reverse the direction but i still have to find out about the bearing situation. The part number is
Mdl vb83a11 cw frame e66y type cdagy any help! google is no help.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

I thought the 3450 RPM is too fast in a way for a drill press.
Aren't most drill presses 1725 RPM?
Thanks,
Tony

 

[jabberwoki]

I thought the 3450 RPM is too fast in a way for a drill press.
Aren't most drill presses 1725 RPM?
Thanks,
Tony

Ahhh good point.

 

[crewchief888]

1 1/2hp reversible drill press.. Ka ching!

then you have to have a set of LH drill bits.......