Ignoramus5455 wrote:

Cheap 5 hp single phase motors are hard to find. I once bought one for
$12, it had bad bearings. Replaced bearings, sold it
for $172. They are highly sought after and are expensive. Do not be
afraid to buy one needing a little bit of repair.

Tell me about it, sigh. I bought one for my air compressor, wanted to convert it
from 3 phase 440V to single phase 220V. I ended up buying it new from Leeson,
nice motor, but hoo boy about $250 ouch.

GWE