Two motors on a bandsaw

[Bill Dufour]

Saw this on Clist. A delta 20 bandsaw with two motors for two speeds?

inlandempire. craigslist. org/for/d/wildomar-rockwell-20-in-vertical-bandsaw/6985155692. html

[Matt Day]

That’s one way to do it. Changing belts would be a bit of a pain.

[Bill Dufour]

I bet the original motor is dead. I would do it with one belt and only power one motor at a time. That allows one motor to just coast along with no power. Saves a. lot of belt changes,. I assume one motor is 1600 rpm while the other is 3600.
I was expecting the extra motor to be a blower.
Bill D

[Jacob Reverb]

I bet the original motor is dead. I would do it with one belt and only power one motor at a time.

...or turn the idle motor into a generator and run the saw for free (https://steemitimages.com/DQmbvXogSLPBbyxUhwsJcKSXV49gAd4cu6w9EpXcXPA3f9B/image.png)!

[johnny means]

...or turn the idle motor into a generator and run the saw for free (https://steemitimages.com/DQmbvXogSLPBbyxUhwsJcKSXV49gAd4cu6w9EpXcXPA3f9B/image.png)!
Just spit hot coffee all over my lap.