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When I was in need I used Northern Hydraulic for Lesson motors. It is absolutely incredible how prices have gone up. Needed a box of 100 # 8 self tapping screws and paid with tax almost $13.00.
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Try looking for motors in these sites:
dealerselectric.com
Surplus New Motors Single Phase and Three Phase at Dealers Industrial
Surplus & Sales of Nebraska
Where the hard to find electronic parts are found and onhand. Great selection and prices on motors, transformers, capacitors, resistors, switches, power supplies, cases, and more for the hobbyist, makers, builders, scientists, ham radio enthusiast. New old stock and manufacturer overstock.
www.surplussales.com
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Thanks for the heads up with this dealer. The prices are great, and I'm under an hour from them. Thanks again, Charlie.Try looking for motors in these sites:
Surplus New Motors Single Phase and Three Phase at Dealers Industrial
Surplus & Sales of Nebraska
Where the hard to find electronic parts are found and onhand. Great selection and prices on motors, transformers, capacitors, resistors, switches, power supplies, cases, and more for the hobbyist, makers, builders, scientists, ham radio enthusiast. New old stock and manufacturer overstock.www.surplussales.com
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I've been to their warehouse, you can sometimes get a better deal in person, with cash.
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Cant beat that. Thanks again, very much appreciated.
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US Motors may have something in your price range. Here's a link to one available from Global Industrial.
www.globalindustrial.com
US Motors is now owned by Nidec out of Japan. They have several production facilities throughout southeast Asia, so I'm not sure exactly where they're built.
US Motors Unimount® TEFC, 2 HP, 3-Phase, 1725 RPM Motor, T2P2AHZ
US Motors Unimount® TEFC, 2 HP, 3-Phase, 1725 RPM Motor, T2P2AHZ. Usually ships in2 days. Buy it and Save at GlobalIndustrial.com
US Motors is now owned by Nidec out of Japan. They have several production facilities throughout southeast Asia, so I'm not sure exactly where they're built.
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I bought my (import) mill, in part, because it had a USA motor: Leeson. Guess which one part of my mill I've had to replace? To be fair my Ellis tools (saw, drill, grinder) all use Leeson motors and they've been fine.
Hard to believe a Baldor would cost you $800 - have you called them? Their support is second to none. When the Leeson on my mill died I gave them a call, got excellent help in finding a drop-in replacement and they pointed me to a local supplier that had one on hand (the don't / didn't sell direct). The most you can lose is 10 minutes on the phone... That was quite a few years ago, and things change, but that motor cost me much less than I thought it would and is still doing great today.
GsT
Hard to believe a Baldor would cost you $800 - have you called them? Their support is second to none. When the Leeson on my mill died I gave them a call, got excellent help in finding a drop-in replacement and they pointed me to a local supplier that had one on hand (the don't / didn't sell direct). The most you can lose is 10 minutes on the phone... That was quite a few years ago, and things change, but that motor cost me much less than I thought it would and is still doing great today.
GsT
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