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So I got the motor and made a plug end with a switch on it at work today. I'm good to go with that. Here's where I'm stuck. This is a link to the wiring diagram.

I know what goes where, I'm just not sure if I can wire them up all in a bundle like it shows here(I'm assuming their diagram is right!!) or if I have to split out black and white on their own. I'm leery of just wrapping them all together and wire nutting them. I don't want to die this evening.

Thanks!

Have you cracked the switch housing yet? There might be a big wire nut in there for you already, or a terminal block. Personally, if there's not one already, I would be very tempted to use a terminal block. The Baldors that were on eBay a while back had a switch on the housing that included a nice terminal block that everything conveniently plugged into.

That said, follow the wiring diagram exactly. Don't deviate from the schematic - Bad Things can happen.

Weeeeeeeee.....she SPINS!!!! Good deal.

Now, anyone know where a guy can get a mandrel threaded at 1/2"-20 that will fit a 5/8" motor shaft? I searched McMaster-Carr and came up empty, which I didn't think was possible.

hazmat wrote:Weeeeeeeee.....she SPINS!!!! Good deal.

Now, anyone know where a guy can get a mandrel threaded at 1/2"-20 that will fit a 5/8" motor shaft? I searched McMaster-Carr and came up empty, which I didn't think was possible.

Trent Rudat can make them - he made mine. Pipe Makers Emporium also has some but they come with the drill chuck already.

hazmat wrote:Weeeeeeeee.....she SPINS!!!! Good deal.

Now, anyone know where a guy can get a mandrel threaded at 1/2"-20 that will fit a 5/8" motor shaft? I searched McMaster-Carr and came up empty, which I didn't think was possible.

Woodcraft!
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=894
Item #01V11 Price:$5.99

Or, McMaster-Carr
http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?pagenum=2589
Item #43555A25 Price:$4.50

The magical incantation is "work arbor".

Thanks, Kurt. I think maybe the motor chuck from Woodcraft may be the way to roll here for the short term.

Matt, are you opting to just go with the 1725 rpm single speed of the motor as opposed to a 3 pulley system?

I don't mean to be a pain in the arse, but when you ordered your motor from Grizzly...: http://www.grizzly.com/products/Motor-A ... huck/G5553

I got one of the arbors from McMaster - I never had the guts to use it. Looks like it would explode. Appears to be cheapo pot metal body that wouldn't be able to withstand any stress. Thats why I had Trent make one out of a piece of steel.

kkendall wrote:I got one of the arbors from McMaster - I never had the guts to use it. Looks like it would explode. Appears to be cheapo pot metal body that wouldn't be able to withstand any stress. Thats why I had Trent make one out of a piece of steel.

I used a pair exactly like those on a double shafted (twin shafted?) motor for many years before I got my "quality" buffer. Never had a problem. And that was at 3450 rpm on a 1 hp motor buffing hard steels.

Kim: I think the arbors are possibly zinc coated steel. An easy test is to see if a magnet will stick to it. If it sticks, it's carbon steel, if not, then it's possibly pot metal (which I doubt) or aluminium.

Frank wrote:Matt, are you opting to just go with the 1725 rpm single speed of the motor as opposed to a 3 pulley system?

I don't mean to be a pain in the arse, but when you ordered your motor from Grizzly...: http://www.grizzly.com/products/Motor-A ... huck/G5553

I'm still going to build the 3 pulley system, definitely. That's another $100+ venture so I can't do it right away. Figured in the meantime I'd mount the motor and use it as/is to get a few stummels rough shaped until I can do the rest of the job. I don't mind doing most of the shaping at 1725 but for some stuff, I'm definitely going to need to slow things down.

I am considering getting those chucks instead of work arbors, though. Might make changing out buffs and sanding discs much easier. I also may just make my own. This little lathe of mine has to be good for something other than turning stems! I didn't order one when I ordered the motor because I have a work arbor already. Silly me, however, didn't bother to check the shaft diameter. I fogot it was 1/2" and the shaft on this motor is 5/8"...go figure!

hazmat wrote: I also may just make my own. This little lathe of mine has to be good for something other than turning stems!

If it's a metal lathe, then making your own arbor should be a cinch.