Would a 1/3 hp motor be enough for a Fret slotting TS?

Gyozu · Sep 11, 2012

Found a 1950's vintage 8" Craftsman TS. thinking of setting it up as a dedicated slotting setup. It needs a motor and I have a 1/3 hp available. OEM was a 1/2 hp 3450rpm turning a blade at 4500 rpm..

Would the 1/3 hp be enough to power the slotting blade (4" x 0.023")?

Just wanted to check before i went to the trouble of fabbing a motor mount.

David Newton · Sep 11, 2012

Should be enough power, it is any play in the bearings of the arbor that I would be most concerned with.

BR Ukuleles · Sep 11, 2012

Should be no worries at all. If all you are doing is fret slots, but if you want to start ripping or doing other stuff then it's way underpowered.

Timbuck · Sep 11, 2012

It should work ok..if the blade diameter isn't too great..I made a table saw set up for fret slotting some years ago, out of an old scrap bandsaw table and an ancient "Black and Decker" hand power drill..the blade diameter is 100mm and cuts ebony like butter...here is a video of the set up...I still use it today co's it's never let me down.
Just click on this link to view.
http://s219.photobucket.com/albums/cc143/shiregreenbod/?action=view&current=fingerboards.mp4

Gyozu · Sep 12, 2012

Thanks for the input. The bearings feel ok, so I guess I'm just going to have to see if the setup will hold tolerance or not. If not, I can transfer the sled to another saw.

Timbuck: Thanks for the video. I think I have the parts to cobble something similar together.

Would a 1/3 hp motor be enough for a Fret slotting TS?

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