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   Cincinnati | May 25, 2008 07:48pm | #1

   new or used?

   1/4 HP is pretty small. An old trim router or drill motor if used is OK.

   What are going to use it for?

   Greg

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   bmyyou | May 25, 2008 09:18pm | #2

   A benchtop drum sander that I saw at the Woodworking show; requires a 1/4hp motor to spin the 2" dia. x 18" L drum.

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   DJK | May 25, 2008 09:23pm | #3

   eBay

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   PeteBradley | May 26, 2008 04:35am | #4

   1/4 HP motors regularly turn up used at sites like craigslist, estate sales, tag sales, local ads, etc. A washing machine motor will work. Be aware of the RPM that your machine wants since your pulley selection may have to change depending on what you get.

   Avoid universal motors out of power tools as they will generally deliver much less HP than their rating and they're very noisy. Some such as router motors are designed for very high RPM.

   Pete

   
   

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   Edited 5/25/2008 9:40 pm ET by PeteBradley

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   sgwilliams | May 26, 2008 05:14am | #5

   I know Grizzly caries quite a few, not sure if they go down to 1/4hp. http://www.grizzly.com

   Grainger also carries tons of motors. grainger.com

   HTH

   Scott

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   SawdustSteve | May 26, 2008 06:03am | #6

   Curb-side pick-up. Lots of good motors tossed out when people upgrade their heating systems. Check with your local heating/ AC repairman. Maybe they can save you one or two motors.
   SawdustSteve

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   dloc | May 26, 2008 06:15am | #7

   http://www.surpluscenter.com/

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   dane_j | May 26, 2008 06:16am | #8

   give MSC (http://www.mscdirect.com) and granger (http://www.grainger.com) a try...

    

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   rarebear | May 26, 2008 08:33am | #9

   I have bought two or three 1/2 hp motors brand new for $9.99 to $19.99  names like GE and Marathon

   You have to look and check every week till you find a good deak but is worth the wait..

    

   Also http://www.northerntool.com/ I think is the address is where I got my 2HP TS motor

   -rarebear-
   http://www.rexmill.com My Hand Plane Resource

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   saschafer | May 26, 2008 04:20pm | #10

   If you have a Tractor Supply Company store near you, they carry a selection of motors. Lee Valley also sells a 1/4 HP motor for use with their micro lathes.

   -Steve

    

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    lwj2 | May 26, 2008 05:15pm | #11

    http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/

    Leon
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    JohnWW | May 26, 2008 07:48pm | #12

    A 1/2 hp motor will work just as well and will probably be easier to find and possibly cheaper.

    John White

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    Tinkerer3 | May 27, 2008 06:02am | #13

    Many appliance stores, when they sell a washer, dryer etc. will take the old junk one.  A good many of these still have a good motor that the store would give you.  They would probably be more than 1/4 HP.  Would that hurt?

13. 
    KiddervilleAcres | May 31, 2008 03:39pm | #14

    Penn State has a really nice ½ HP kit for $99 + S&H.  And it comes with variable speed if that's desirable.

    Regards,

    Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!