: Rhed, I have the opertunity to get a 2hp 220v motor think it would be a good
: replacement for the 3/4 horse I have now? $50.00, the saw was free with a
: burnt out motor, got the 3/4 at a garage sale for $10.00. Thinking of
: putting new pullys on so I can have double belts. What ya think.

Hi Bob

Yeh, I did exactly that with my craftsman saw. I'm running 220v and a 2hp motor with two belt pulleys. If the motor will adapt to the mounting on you saw, and you have 220v capability, then I'd say go for it. You will definitely notice the difference. It doesn't bog down as easily. And one thing I didn't mention earlier, if you use a two belt pulley, you won't get the slippage as you get with one belt. Much of the time, when a saw blade bogs down, it is the belt slipping in the pulley under a load. They slip a lot. Some times a belt dressing helps, but, then the belt will get all gooped up with dust and gunk. I have converted and use all my power tools on 220v. The big ones that is. $50 doesn't seem too bad for a used motor of that size, or wouldn't be out here. They sell for around $200 or more new. Be sure to test it before buying. Wouldn't hurt if it was one with a break on it. Mine are and it helps stop the blade real fast. I think the capacitor start motors all have that feature, but, Not sure. ??? If you look on the end cover of the motor, it may even say that it is convertable, and you can switch a couple of wires and make it 110v if you don't have the 220v capability. Don't change it unless you know what you are doing.

If all is right, Yeh, I would go for it. You will be pleased with the difference in power. And by all means, do the double pulleys if you can, but, try to find the turned alluminum style and not the cast ones. They are balanced better when turned. Saves a little vibration and noise.

Another point to make. If the wire on the switch is significantly smaller that the one on the motor, you may want to consider upgrading that too. If you pull a load with the 220v motor, the lighter 110v wire may get a little hot. Not always, but, possible. Mine is still the 110v wire from the switch to the wall outlet and it has gotten warm a time or two, but, no real problems. All the others I changed but the table saw

Good Luck and let us know if you do it and how you like it.

Rehd