Baldor L3403 motor

[gnatjulio]

Motor runs nice for test run. Now my next project will be to wire it more securely and then I'll figure out how to add a switch. Thanks again for all the help.

 

[hobie1dog]

Glad to hear it's ALIVE.

 

[gnatjulio]

Here is my first attempt. not bad for $50 bucks(plus the beall buffing system) and some spare wires from around the house. Still have to set it to a base. Does anybody know if the high pitch sound while the motor is winding down is something to be concerned about? I'd like to get a couple of years out of this.

 

[gnatjulio]

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Sorry, I have no idea how to post a video from photobucket....

 

[papipeguy]

In all of the James Bond movies it's the yellow wire. James has never been wrong.

 

[gnatjulio]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DFwXBJ2JE4

Does anybody know if the high pitch sound while the motor is winding down is something to be concerned about? I'd like to get a couple of years out of this.

 

[winton]

You did good. The on/off switch on the surge protector would be fine for on/off. I would recommemd moving the buffer away from the computer. You don't want the fine buffing powder getting into your electronics. Should I also suggest eye protection and breath protection?
Winton

 

[gnatjulio]

Haha. You got that right (havin enough Pc problems as it is). Gonna set it on a base of some sort. Eye/breath protection noted...I'll get them before I use the compounds. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[chopz]

yeah i was gonna say, either a computer doesn't belong in a woodshop, or power tools don't belong in the computer room.

 

[gnatjulio]

first time with buffer, Ben Wade England off eBay.

before

after

 

[hobie1dog]

Nice one

 

[ssjones]

Amazing, eh?

 

[gnatjulio]

hehe....addictive to.

Finally getting to one of my Stanwells that i won off ebay a few weeks back.

before

after

smokes nice.

 

[fnord]

Way to go Gnat. You nailed the coonskin to the wall with you your purchase and restoration technique.

 

[clyde]

As for the whine on decelleration. The motor you have is split phase and uses a centrifigal switch to disconnect the start capacitor (housed on top the motor). As motor winds down you will normally have that whine, followed by a click as the switch actually trips back to the closed position. As for motor life span the switch and capacitor are the weakest components. Where practical avoid rapid start-stop cycles. Baldor motors are common and repair parts are not very expensive. You did well at $50 for that motor.

 

[gnatjulio]

Thanks guys, I just got started on 3 GBD's that I won on ebay about a month ago. Can't wait to get them to the wheel.