10 hours ago10 hr I have a Delta 36-640 Contractor II table saw. It currently has a Marathon 1.5 HP replacement motor on it. I just picked up a brand new 5 HP motor for $50 that I'm considering using on my table saw. RPM will be the same. Can this machine handle it? If so, should I increase the size of the belt and motor pulley width to match? Or is this asking for trouble? Thanks in advance!
10 hours ago10 hr I imagine the new motor is a bit heavier than the current one. I wonder it the tilting mechanism trunnions will support the extra weight. My Bridgewood contractor's saw gets out of alignment when tilting the blade- worn trunnions- so that the "far" end of the blade is further away from the miter slot than the "close" end (blade not parallel with miter slot)
9 hours ago9 hr I have a older Craftsman with a 1 HP motor and that has some heft to it. I see no advantage to using a 5hp motor, a 1.5hp should give you all the power you'll need for a table saw.
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