On 20 Dec 2004 15:20:28 -0800, wrote:

Recently acquired a decent 2 hp 110/220a motor, and am now wondering if
it would be too much for my little BS.

No such thing as too much power on an electric motor - it won't go any
faster or need throttling, it'll just keep the speed up better under
load. It may even draw _less_ current than a smaller motor that's
having to work at it.

I wouldn't go out and buy a 2HP motor for a 14" bandsaw, but if you've
got it, you've no better use for it, the speed is right and you can
arrange the mountings and pulley, then go for it.

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Smert' spamionam