Where to Buy an Electric Motor (230V, 3HP)?

[psfpilot]

I would like to replace a 3 hp three phase motor with a single phase 230V 3 hp motor. The application is an air compressor. I need some pointers on where to buy a motor. Does anyone have any experience with Harbor Freight, Northern Hydraulic, or any other mail-order house or national chain?

 

[john_eckels]

Do you have a Farm and Fleet near you? If so you may want to check out the motors there. Also if you may want to look for a good used Baldor on Ebay or some place for a reasonable price. Also check your yellow pages for motor repair and see if they have any used motors at a reasonable price. Finally dont forget to check the RPM's.

 

[-Spike-]

Grainger's. Also, check local yellow pages, there's a few places here in Phoenix that sell good motors (not Harbor Freight, I guarantee that) and I'm sure you can find something close to you.

-Spike

 

[Josh83]

If you live anywhere near a bigger city you should have access to a power transmissin company that should have what you need. As was also said, check with a motor repair place. In addition to Grainger I would check with McMaster-Carr and MSC as sometimes Grainger doesn't like to sell to private individuals. You will need to know the frame size and RPMs of your current motor also.

 

[ff347]

You don't need an account to buy at Grainger, just cash,c.card, d.card and the name of a business that does have an acct. If your employer has one pay cash and they will not see an invoice...that being said......

Make sure you get a good motor as stated above. If you need some help pm all the specs off of the plate on the motor you have! I am guessing around $200.

 

[D'Animal]

As said before.

Grainger

 

[grant5127]

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatDsp?Ne=2&storeId=6970&N=90+6230

 

[IH8Wood]

I bought a Baldor compressor motor from an ebay store called WECO-GROUP. Free shipping and cheaper than Grainger.

 

[splitshot]

X3, (or is it 4?),

www.grainger.com

 

[psfpilot]

Thank you for the advice--this should get me started in the right direction.

I'm looking forward to having a quality air compressor in the shop.

 

[honk]

My new favorite place for hydraulics also has good motors in every size and form: http://www.surpluscenter.com/home.asp?UID=2007071818143373

 

[debushau]

motors

I've bought a few Baldor's from Ebay and never bad a problem with them.