Hi folks,

I've just bought an old 3 phase 9" Jointer and need to obtain a
suitable 240 Volt (UK) single phase motor.

Which type of induction motor would normally be fitted to a
9" Jointer, Capacitor start, Capacitor run, or Cap start and run?
Also what output HP would you recommend?

Capacitor run motors seem to be readily available and the cheapest,
but would they have enough starting torque to spin up a 4" diameter
cutter block (only twin bladed unfortunately).

I'm currently thinking about ordering a 2HP output Cap-start
one from www.NorthernToolUK.com

http://www.northerntooluk.com/produc...85&x=0&h=5&g=4

I tried to order a cap-start and run from Axminster,
but oddly they only do one that runs in the wrong (clockwise).


Thanks,

Mel

Jointer is not a high-torque startup. Induction run ought to do the job.
1.5/2HP would be my choice.

Please tell me that it's not a square head on that beast.

"Mel" wrote in message
...
Hi folks,

I've just bought an old 3 phase 9" Jointer and need to obtain a
suitable 240 Volt (UK) single phase motor.

Which type of induction motor would normally be fitted to a
9" Jointer, Capacitor start, Capacitor run, or Cap start and run?
Also what output HP would you recommend?

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:21:21 +0100, "Mel"
wrote:

I've just bought an old 3 phase 9" Jointer and need to obtain a
suitable 240 Volt (UK) single phase motor.

Try Machine Mart. Much better quality motors than Northern Tools, and
you don't have to deal with Northern Tools' idiot packing staff and
downright rude telephone staff.

Get on MM's mailing list, wait until the next Bank Holiday special and
"members only day" and you can save 17.5% too.

--
Smert' spamionam

"George" george@least wrote in message ...
Jointer is not a high-torque startup. Induction run ought to do the job.
1.5/2HP would be my choice.


I will go for a 2 HP motor then, just in case the manufacturer's quoted output
figures are on the optimistic side.


Please tell me that it's not a square head on that beast.


No this beast's head is circular, I'd imagine a square head would be
rather too prone to causing kick-back.

Thanks,

Mel

Good deal. Square ones pull things into the necessarily large gap. I'm a
medic with one experience of an ancient square-head jointer (12in, BTW) and
a man with half a palm left ....

"Mel" wrote in message
...
Please tell me that it's not a square head on that beast.


No this beast's head is circular, I'd imagine a square head would be
rather too prone to causing kick-back.

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message ...
On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:21:21 +0100, "Mel"
wrote:

I've just bought an old 3 phase 9" Jointer and need to obtain a
suitable 240 Volt (UK) single phase motor.

Try Machine Mart. Much better quality motors than Northern Tools, and
you don't have to deal with Northern Tools' idiot packing staff and
downright rude telephone staff.

Get on MM's mailing list, wait until the next Bank Holiday special and
"members only day" and you can save 17.5% too.


Thanks for members day tip, I've just registered for their new cat. Don't think
I can wait for the next discount to get a motor though.

No more so that a round head.

I'd imagine a square head would be
rather too prone to causing kick-back.

Thanks,

Mel