A long time ago I bought a Unisaw for $100 with a burned out motor. I didn't
know how expensive the motors were. I tried to do it myself but couldn't. I
took a motor I had to a welder and her welded the tabs from the old motor to
the new motor. He did first check and made sure the internal wiring wasn't
in a spot where it could get damaged.
max

Hi all:

I'm searching for a used Unisaw, and anticipating buying one that's a
little rough - possibly from a school auction. It will almost
certainly have a 3-phase motor (which I can deal with) and may be 460V
(which I can't deal with). I do have access to a number of suitable
motors, but none of them have the proprietary Delta mounting. I do not
want to pay hundreds of dollars for a new motor when I have a free one,
so I'm wondering if it's possible to modify a standard motor case to
fit. The Delta mounting appears to be two large tabs welded onto the
side of the motor. Anybody done this, or have plans or instructions?
My searches so far have yeilded very little.

Regards,
John.