Stephen Massman
12-11-2009, 9:03 AM
I am getting ready to buy a used WDS1600 drum sander for a great price but it doesn't have a motor attached.
Reading the manual I know it has to be ~1700 rpm and more than 1 hp. But I couldnt find how the motor mounts to the drum plate. This is a direct drive unit so no pulleys or belts. I am guessing it needs a motor that has the four screw holes that is common on C face motors.
Are there any creekers out there that have or had this sander and know of requirements for a motor or even motor upgrades.
Here is the manual that I found online. Page 13 has a decent shot of the motor plate.
http://www.cgallery.com/jpthien/ryobi_wds_1600.pdf
Here is the parts diagram list.
http://images.toolpartsdirect.com/schematics/ryobi/wds1600.big.pdf
thanks
Reading the manual I know it has to be ~1700 rpm and more than 1 hp. But I couldnt find how the motor mounts to the drum plate. This is a direct drive unit so no pulleys or belts. I am guessing it needs a motor that has the four screw holes that is common on C face motors.
Are there any creekers out there that have or had this sander and know of requirements for a motor or even motor upgrades.
Here is the manual that I found online. Page 13 has a decent shot of the motor plate.
http://www.cgallery.com/jpthien/ryobi_wds_1600.pdf
Here is the parts diagram list.
http://images.toolpartsdirect.com/schematics/ryobi/wds1600.big.pdf
thanks