I had this saw for some time, but have not got a chance to use it till now. I tuned it a little bit, you know, adjust wheels, blade bushing and cool blocks. Seems working but noisy. Next, checked pulleys/belt/motor and that is the place where I need to work. First is motor. The saw has original motor, which looks like 1/2 HP. Well, it works and I can resaw some wood, but seems not more that 5"-6". Since it has riser block installed I need more ponies. I have two motors, 2HP Grizzly, 1HP and 1.5HP, both Baldor. Below are pictures of my saw
Here is my first question.
1. Is this saw capable to use that much of the power? I'm thinking about putting 1.5HP Baldor. Afraid that my 20A 110V line may not keep with 2HP.
2. Pulleys. They are terrible and attached in "hackish" way. Bellow is top one (attached to low wheel axis)
it plays in place, stamped out of sheet metal and I want to replace it.
bottom pulley (on motor axes)
better attached but still seats not completely rigid. Once I am going to replace the motor, the pulley will not fit new motor (shaft is 5/8" for Baldor and 3/4" for Grizzly). I want new pair of pulleys. Any Idea which one and where I can get them? I intent to use linkbelt.
3. Where can I get blade support (top and bottom) bearing? They work, but I guess new ones will be better.
4. I feel that replacing bearing on bottom wheel will benefit too. Where?
I'd appreciate you input.