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I/ve blown my 2 nd motor on my 25 yr old delta sander 6 by 48, The original one lasted about 18 years , But I did not like the 3450 rpm delta motor which eventually died only to be replaced with a recycled 1750 rpm sears 1/2 hp BS motor which died a few months ago . Have had no luck finding a used motor on CL or FB. here in OKC. I have a 25 % coupon from HF . My question, are there motors any good ??. The responses seem to be a mixed bag , with most complaints concerning the 2 hp compressor motor with a 7/8 in shaft If you own one or use one . what is your opinion Thank you. I was looking at the 1 hp 1750 farm duty motor.

Any chance there is a Tractor Supply or a Fleet/Farm (or Farm/Fleet, they're different) store nearby? Or an electric motor shop to advise you?

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Peter Havriluk

I occasionally "harvest" electric motors from HF machines to build other woodworking machines that require 1750 RPM motors. In other words, I buy a cheap HF sander, take it apart, and just use the motor, pulley, belt, power cord and on/off switch. I have not had one die on me yet, but I am not using them day in and day out. If you need it to be super reliable, I would buy a decent brand name one.

It is pretty rare for a motor to be completely toast. Most are repairable.
Use your yellow pages and find an electric motor repair shop around you.
If you don’t have the old 3/4hp motor, they will have something comparable for a lot less tgan you are looking at new.

I have shelled out a lot of motors but have never spent more than $80 to get one fixed.

Good luck to you.

Dave

leeson or baldor
My experience with HF and Grizzly motors are they are not worth it get a good motor they are more reliable

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Ok , lots of good points. The craftsman 1/2 hp 1750 was swapped out from a 38 yr old BS 5 years ago , IMHO not worth fixing. Yes I do use the sander every day in the building process, I have a HF 6 by 48 in sander it works and has never failed yet, it has a 120 grit belt and is used about 1/4 the time the delta is . With a 25% coupon we can get a new HF sander for $210 including tax . Amazon has a 1/2hp 1750 rpml leeson farm duty motor for $185. For better quality motors we are only familiar with leeson, baldor, and dayton. Thank you so much for all the replies.Its good to get feedback!!

You might find something on ebay.

Have checked e vil bay zip, nada mostly 3 phase and I had a problem once with a bogus chinese motor seller that was a fraudulent ad caveat emptor . been checkin cl and FB nothing or too overpriced for a used motor,, Will probably bite the bullet and get a leeson .