Thread: Most affordable electric motor supplier?

If you have time, look around for estate auctions at farms.
Around here you can get a used three phase motor for about $5.

,,,,,,,,,,,,the neighbor's garage,, at 3am,,,,

Originally Posted by HNSB

If you have time, look around for estate auctions at farms.
Around here you can get a used three phase motor for about $5.

That isn't even scrap price.

I think those farmers know the price of scrap Copper 5 Bux will not happen

Send a PM to Spazola. I remember a post he made showing an old motor he made a razor grinder out of. I don't recall what the original use was for the motor but it was a very well done job and I don't think he paid a lot of $ for the setup.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...t-grinder.html

And then there was the advanced setup ..... Charlie knows his stuff ;

http://straightrazorpalace.com/forge...ighlight=motor

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Send a PM to Spazola. I remember a post he made showing an old motor he made a razor grinder out of. I don't recall what the original use was for the motor but it was a very well done job and I don't think he paid a lot of $ for the setup.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...t-grinder.html

And then there was the advanced setup ..... Charlie knows his stuff ;

http://straightrazorpalace.com/forge...ighlight=motor

My NWG is complete...less a working motor, thus asking about a more affordable supplier. Charlie' s creations in the workshop are indeed amazing, he can belongs on the A-Team! Unless someone can point me to a cheaper supplier, i will order from the supplier i listed above.

Have you looked at Graingers ? There is usually one not to far away from most industrial areas and they have EVERYTHING !

Search 3 phase, 2hp motor with 7/8 shaft - Grainger Industrial Supply

Second thought....after seeing prices I would suggest the same thing as Pixel. You might even get a motor attached to a lathe or something at that price..

Ya, grainger does have pretty much everything &a you pay thru the nose for it.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

5 Bux will not happen

It happens all the time here. People don't want to take the time / effort to haul them in to town.

Originally Posted by HNSB

It happens all the time here. People don't want to take the time / effort to haul them in to town.

if so, you have a great venue, to make some serious denaro.