Need help with Planer Feed Motor and/or Controller

[jsburger]

There is a sale ending today on the 240V planer feed motor. I don't have any idea if it can be converted to 120V or not.

https://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/specials/7DV547

Mike

The 120V Pro Planer has a 90V DC feed motor. Looking at the label on the SS special Ad the 240 V motor is actually 240 V AC. No conversion there. Plus, I don't remember, but I think the RPM's are different. And it looks like the bolt up and out put shaft are different.

Very interesting how SS went with that. They could have much more easily used the same DC feed motor with a 240V planer motor. Strange!

[harrisj1122]

My motor says 115v on it, so I'm skeptical, but please let us know if the motor works. I can't risk ordering it if it doesn't work. Called and emailed and haven't heard back either.

[number3456]

I have not heard back yet either.

[number3456]

I sent a email to them asking about that the other day and have not heard back. Of course the sale ends tonight... Maybe I’ll order anyway then cancel if it doesn’t work - still debating.

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OK I got answer fromSS today:


No this motor will not work on planers that are powered by the Shopsmith
Unless you 240 volt motor in the Shopsmith
And have a 240-volt control box on the planer

I am glad I didn’t order it after all.
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