My 34-444 Delta CS motor just gave up the ghost and I was wondering if anyone knew any good places or websites to find a good replacement. Delta is currently pricing replacement motors at $250, but I imagine there's others selling Delta, Leeson and Baldor motors for far better prices. I'm in the Chicago area if it helps.
TIA jwoo
A couple of years back, I needed a single-phase motor for a Delta DJ-20 jointer. I looked all over online and such and ended up finding what I needed at Farm-n-Fleet (I'm in the Chicago area myself). Now, the motor I needed had a pretty standard 56 frame, so that made it easier...i don't know what you will need. So, my advice is to make the drive to Sycamore and visit the Farm-n-Fleet. While you're there, buy some Carhartts and a cattle prod. Afterwards, go another 10 miles and buy some wood at the Kirkland Sawmill.
todd
About how much did you pay for your motor (i know it's not the same, but still curious about the prices there)?
NEMA 56, 3450 1.5 HP TEFC. Original are Marathon or Baldor that I've seen. Only debate, other than price would be whether to get a cap start, induction run, or a cap start cap run.
Stay away from corroded foreign iron.
I believe it was in the neighborhood of $130. I also forgot to mention that it was made by Marathon Electric, who just happened to make the 3-phase motor that came with the jointer. They're also the maker of the motor on
*my* Delta CS.todd
Grainer lists a 1.5 hp motor for table saws. I don't know if it is 100% compatible but it may be worth a phone call.
Since i'm in this position, would I benefit from bumping up the HP to 2 or 3? Currently mines is a 1.5hp motor. And whats the difference (or which is the best) of cap start, induction run, or a cap start cap run?
Geez, to get from Farm 'n Fleet to Kirkland, you practically drive through the parking lot of The Hardwood Connection. That's worth a stop, too.
If you don't need either lumber place, and want to save a bit of a drive, depending on where in Chicagoland you are, there's a Farm 'n Fleet in Aurora (actually Montgomery), too.
Depending in whether CS stands for contractors saw or cabinet saw, the motor may be proprietary. Unisaw (a cabinet saw) motors are, and they're usually closer to $350.
I'll definitly have to stop by the hardwood connection and kirkland. I've been looking for another lumber company, been using Owl Hardwood Lumber Co, for some time. It's always nice to have a few places to compare prices. BTW, my CS is contractor's saw.
And I did just that when I went to Kirkland. I just don't understand how they can sell local lumber at HC with Kirkland nearly half their price a few miles down the road.
Where is it in Aurora? I can't find a phone listing for it and it's not on the Blain's Farm-n-Fleet website.
todd
Doesn't a cap start, cap run motor have a little less vibration than a cap start, induction run device? Jim
Marathon lost the Delta business about the time that the US made
34-444 was discontinued. The motor change was a big mistake IMHO. I've noticed that Marathon motors are now sold for woodworking machinery through Woodworkers Supply mail order. They have long sold Baldors and Leesons.And I assume you have checked to make sure that it is not something simple like a centrifugal switch, a an overload reset switch or a capacitor.
You can probably get a motor from WW Grainger, however, I would go with a Marathon or Baldor. The weak link is the dustproof centrifugal switch and those people have years of experience in manufacturing those.
See the Leeson list above to learn that cap/cap are better under load. Guess that would keep your blade speed better, but motor cost is higher.
As far as 2HP delivery, take a look at
I did check the CF switch, but not the capacitor. Will check that tonight. Thanks for the links. Good info!
on 10/26/2005 9:19 AM LRod said the following:
I was thinking the same thing. Been out of the loop for awhile and the last time I visited the Hardwood Connection they were still located in downtown DeKalb. Ken's got a VERY nice place out there on the edge of town.
How's the selection/prices out at Kirkland?
As well as a good-sized Farm & Fleet up in Woodstock (right on US 14) and a couple of lumber outlets (G-C Sawmill, US 14 NW of Woodstock and Badger Hardwoods, US 14, Walworth, WI)
on 10/26/2005 10:17 AM Todd Fatheree said the following:
400 Route 30 Montgomery, IL 60538Phone 630.801.0232
Last month I bought a 34-444 with a burned out motor off Ebay for pretty dirt cheap. Took the motor to a local electric motor repair place (Plainfield, btw)and it turned out to be lots of dust blocking that centrifugal switch, and a loose wire in the run capacitor. The repair guy had it fixed in less than 5 minutes, and did it for free. The motor's a Marathon/Delta 1.5 hp, and runs fantastic now.
Have it looked at, it may actually be fine.
BTW, I won the ebay bid for only $58, with a unifence and right side extention table. Still grin whenever I think of how lucky I got.
Rob
No. The physics of a contractors saw don't permit the transfer of much more power than the 1½ you already have. The physics being the weight of the motor providing the tension in the belt.
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