Alternate Motor Mounts for Your Unisaw

Modified on 2008/04/19 21:55 by joewells Categorized as Maintenance, Restoration Topics, Tablesaws

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Submitted by [http://owwm.com/members/detail.aspx?id=142|John Orvis]

With some such adapter bracket- Delta mounting Ears welded to a Base that fits the flat base (per frame size) of your motor- You too can fit a renegade 
motor to your old Unisaw with Oval opening.

Adapter Bracket made by the vacationing Ken Root and Friend for two Beers. Fits 1 hp 56 frame motor to Oval opening (old style Unisaw). See following: Drawing of bracket.(s) Motor Frame call outs. Adaptation of Special Leeson Motor:

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It is only fair to include the design team's statement in their defense:

''From: Ken & Janet Root:{BR}
John,{BR}
I'm back from vacation, just got your email with bracket et al. I'm impressed! Should clarify a point though. It cost two beers for the welding, but we managed to up the beer consumption afterward since we were so pleased with ourselves. You've done quite a job documenting a problem that many people will run into.

Did some damage at Highland Hardware while on vacation. They are really nice people, ready to trade fine tools for dollars.

Regards,{BR}
Ken''

Next is a drawing of the bracket for a 56 frame - see __other bases __following

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Next Web Person Keith as in Bohn was trustworthy or foolish enough to loan me these - Delta distributor created brackets for welding to a motor housing. Probably not a job for the timid, but in the overall scheme of things, doable. Pictures, comparison pictures and drawing follow.

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Edges Aligned KB Bracket-2 Beer Bracket

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Holes aligned

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Here are some __other bases__ that may be of use

[imageauto|Leeson Bases- Many other mfg offer similar ones|{UP}UnisawAlternateMotors%2fleesonbase2.jpg]

[imageauto|Griz Brackey|{UP}UnisawAlternateMotors%2fGriz%20bracket.JPG]

[imageauto|Renovo Bracket|{UP}UnisawAlternateMotors%2fRenovo.JPG]

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