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Rod · 02-04-2005, 02:16 AM

Ahh I had a older used bigger beast once....had no place to put it...mine was 100 gallon and a 5 horse 3 phase. Never even used it..bought it, stored it three months, sold it.

Look at the motor tag for the frame mount type, but there fairly easy to get an adapter for. I would say find a 240 single phase also....they ain't cheap though. The cost for 3 phase hook up or even switches to make 3 phase off on single phase will probably cost more than a single phase motor.

Residental area dont usually get three phase... typically industrial or farm areas got 3 phase.

Check the shaft size...might be 1 1/8 and the rpm (1750) and try to match those up too to set yourself up. That way you can use the same pullies.

We actually bought 2 compressors at once and both were 3 phase. A 3hp and a 5 hp. Things for me got out of sorts and I let the 5hp go to a friend of the guy who got the 3 hp. I keep bugging him for his 3 hp. He wont give it up. I regret selling my 5hp, but had no room for it.

02-04-2005, 02:16 AM	#5
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Ahh I had a older used bigger beast once....had no place to put it...mine was 100 gallon and a 5 horse 3 phase. Never even used it..bought it, stored it three months, sold it. Look at the motor tag for the frame mount type, but there fairly easy to get an adapter for. I would say find a 240 single phase also....they ain't cheap though. The cost for 3 phase hook up or even switches to make 3 phase off on single phase will probably cost more than a single phase motor. Residental area dont usually get three phase... typically industrial or farm areas got 3 phase. Check the shaft size...might be 1 1/8 and the rpm (1750) and try to match those up too to set yourself up. That way you can use the same pullies. We actually bought 2 compressors at once and both were 3 phase. A 3hp and a 5 hp. Things for me got out of sorts and I let the 5hp go to a friend of the guy who got the 3 hp. I keep bugging him for his 3 hp. He wont give it up. I regret selling my 5hp, but had no room for it. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.