Will this make a good lathe motor? LOL :D

[Dario]

One of our colleges is putting up an auction for this item and may come pretty cheap:

BALDOR INDUSTRIAL MOTOR (MODEL: M2559T-4)
HP 125 [:0]
VOLTS 460
AMPS 137
PHASE 3
RPM 760
HZ 60

What can it be used for? Hmmmmmm maybe to upgrade a mini lathe??? [}][}][}] LOL

Kidding aside, I might be able to buy this for less than $50.00 if there can be a good use for it...short of making my own elevator and if I can re-wire for 3 phase LOL.

 

[ryannmphs]

Nope, no good for a lathe, not variable speed []

Ryan

 

[Dario]

BTW, Though they will load it for me...I will need a forklift to unload []...might not be cheap after all.

 

[Dario]

Originally posted by ryannmphs
<br />Nope, no good for a lathe, not variable speed []

Ryan

Will probably make a good slow grinder motor then...only goes 760 rpm [B)]

 

[gerryr]

Yea, that will be a really good grinder motor![] Just get some 1/2" plate for a base and stand and some 3" OD x 1/4" wall tube to make 4 legs, rewire your house for 460V 3 phase and you'll be set![] Just don't ever move from that house.[]

 

[ilikewood]

Careful here guys....if you start that motor with out a slow start or without that thing cemented to the foundation, it will roll itself right over on start up!![:0]

Dario, there is more than $50 bucks in recycle copper in that thing, so it is definitely worth it!

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

I bet if you striped in down, the copper winding is worth more than $50.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/01/22/metal_thefts_soar_with_prices_for_scrap/