Even if you replace the motor with a modern one (look for a good used one) that old 1 hp is a nice thing to have if you build something like a thickness sander that needs a motor with a lot of torque.īring a good carbide blade you are familiar with. It will probably need the brushes replaced. Once it was up to speed, I could cut several inches into a rip after I turned it off because there was so much inertia in the spinning armature. I had an old band saw with one of those big motors on it rated at 1/4 HP. No reset buttons either, they are usually found on cheap motors (like my POS Performax thickness sander). and adding a fence puts you in the price range of a lot of newer machines.Those old motors have massive windings and don't overheat very easily. Remember, changing the motor is not a feasible option, and paying $400.
You'd be popping the reset, waiting for it to cool, sloooowly feeding the wood. If the machine bogs down, imagine you had a pile of the stuff to rip, not just the one piece. Take a piece of dry 2" oak with you, about 6' long, and rip it.That should give you an indication of the motors capabilities.
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