Leeson Motor ?

[Scoony]

What would a 5hp Leeson Motor be good for?

5 hp
20.8 amps
230 v
1 ph
3450 rpm
Induction
5/8" output shaft

Just asking cause I may have a lead on one and was wondering if it would be worth it to pick it up for a future project.

[Roly]

It would be good for a large table saw , large thickness planer, etc.   You also would want it to be totally enclosed for dirty, dusty applications.    If you get a good price on it you can buy used 3 phase equipment and just change out the motor.   It may be hard to justify ( cost wise) unless you think you can use it sometime.    Assuming it is in good condition, it will be a very good quality motor.  Roly

[TDKPE]

Well, it's probably a NEMA 184 or 184T frame, but is it C-face?  Or C-face with feet?

And is it TEFC?

A motor like that is most useful for replacing a 3-phase motor in a tool you got for cheap (because it's 3-phase), especially where the high hp requirement makes a VFD too expensive.  Like a larger planer, or a drum or belt sander, though the high motor speed would probably require a change in drive ratio for a sander.

[BloomingtonMike]

5hp VFDs are a lot cheaper these days.

[JIMB49]

Have Seen A lot on air Comp.

[TDKPE]

5hp VFDs are a lot cheaper these days.

With full output on single-phase input?

[fredhargis]

There's no way to know for sure (without the model number), but those are the same specs my D C motor (Leeson 5 HP). It's not TEFC...this one came from Ed Morgano when he owned the CV business.

[Steve N]

Tom has hit some valid points about turning it into a useful motor for your own woodworking shop. I would also look at what is it being sold for, and if it runs? If so and it's cheap in terms of price, it could become really good trade, or sale bait, and it doesn't take up room like a 65 Mustang would. But most everyone knows I'm kinda weird, and Fred can probably swear to it
 
 



While it doesn't go up to 5hp the prices alone can give you an idea of TEFC motors made for TS's and such. Possibly it will be helpful.

[Downwindtracker2]

At work we had a shelf full of various sizes of new industrial Leeson motors. Looking closely, almost hidden, it said Made In China on the box. I guess purchasing got a deal.

When I was redoing my 8" jointer, I thought to put a Byrd head on it. So I researched spiral cutting heads, it seems they take more power. I would have had to replace a fairly new looking Doer 1 1/2hp with a 3hp. A 5hp would be a good fit on a 15" planer and spiral head. 5hp single phase are not common, so it could be a good pick up.

[alnandy]

Grizzly 15" planers with a helical head use a 3 hp motor; have one, works just fine. We have an 18" Laguna bandsaw eith a 4 1/4 hp Leeson motor; resaws 15" hardwood without a problem