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Finally found a 10 ER to restore.
Any one have the motor spec's for it? motor speed etc.?
Will post pictures soon
Thanks

greg1m53 wrote:Any one have the motor spec's for it? motor speed etc.?

This is an excerpt from page four of the 10ER manual.

"MOUNTING MOTOR-The special Shopsmith motor has been
designed to be easily installed and to give maximum service.

If you do not have a shopsmith motor, note carefully the fol-
lowing requirements: Shopsmith is designed to be operated by
a 1/2 h.p. capacitor or repulsion-induction ball-bearing motor
having a speed of 1725 r.p.m. Though some operations may
be satisfactorily performed with a lighter motor, full utiliza-
tion of this versatile tool can only be obtained by having ade-
quate power. The motor shaft must be ball-bearing mounted
to operate in both vertical and horizontal positions, and ex-
treme caution must be taken to prevent sawdust or chips falling
into the motor through the vent holes. When using other than
the special Shopsmith motor, invert the end caps or shield the
Vent holes. Also note that capacitor box should be side-
mounted to eliminate interference with the bench."

That said both of mine came with 3/4 h.p. motors and others have successfully installed variable speed DC motors on theirs.

rpd wrote:This is an excerpt from page four of the 10ER manual.

"MOUNTING MOTOR-The special Shopsmith motor has been
designed to be easily installed and to give maximum service.

If you do not have a shopsmith motor, note carefully the fol-
lowing requirements: Shopsmith is designed to be operated by
a 1/2 h.p. capacitor or repulsion-induction ball-bearing motor
having a speed of 1725 r.p.m. Though some operations may
be satisfactorily performed with a lighter motor, full utiliza-
tion of this versatile tool can only be obtained by having ade-
quate power. The motor shaft must be ball-bearing mounted
to operate in both vertical and horizontal positions, and ex-
treme caution must be taken to prevent sawdust or chips falling
into the motor through the vent holes. When using other than
the special Shopsmith motor, invert the end caps or shield the
Vent holes. Also note that capacitor box should be side-
mounted to eliminate interference with the bench."

That said both of mine came with 3/4 h.p. motors and others have successfully installed variable speed DC motors on theirs.

Most motors have the start capacitor mounted on the 'top'. The model 10 motors have the capacitor mounted on the 'side'. The normal 'top' of the motor hangs down on a 10. Moving the capacitor to the side increases clearance to the 'bench'.

If I were to get another motor, my first choice would be one from Skip, the owner of the Yahoo 10 ER users forum.

Here's Skip's website, (not the users group.) http://www.mkctools.com

steve

I agree completely! He can customize anything you want including speed range, power, etc.