On 25 Oct 2005 23:58:31 -0700, "jwoo" wrote:

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


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.