The
threaded shaft motors-
Back in the 1950's, shortly after Shor developed the modern polishing systems
that are the basic designs for all polishing system today, we worked with Baldor
to design the threaded shaft motor. Threaded shaft motor spindles run truer than
spindles that are tightened with an allen key. Consequently, they run quieter,
are easier to polish with, give a better finish and the motors last longer.
Motors and spindles-
Motors come with switches but not with spindles. Each motor has its
own unique spindle and, with only a few exceptions, the spindles from
one motor are not
interchangeable with any other motor. Most motors are "right hand"
(RH). That means the shaft and spindle stick out from the right hand
side of the motor. On the other hand (please excuse the pun), "visilapping
motors" are all "left hand" (LH). Double spindle motors, of course,
use both a right hand and a left hand spindle.
Right hand and left hand spindles are not
interchangeable.
Motor
HP
Volts
Phase
RH or LH
RPM
Spindle
Motor#
Price
RH Spindle#
Price
LH Spindle#
Price
WhirlWind
½
110
Single
Right Hand
3450
Threaded
PM-516
$359.95
TSR-580
$19.95
Whirlwind
½
220
Three
Right Hand
3450
Threaded
PM-516
$359.95
TSR-580
$19.95
WhirlWind
¾
110
Single
Double
3450
Threaded
PM-517
$375.95
TSR-580
$19.95
TSL-582
$19.95
WhirlWind
¾
110
Single
Left Hand
3450
Threaded
PM-505
$359.95
TSL-582
$19.95
WhirlWind
¾
110
Single
Right Hand
3450
Threaded
PM-507
$359.95
TSR-580
$19.95
Baldor 2 speed
¼
110
Single
Double
3450
1725
Tapered
47.114
$425.00
47.234
$29.99
47.235
$29.99
WhirlWind Motor Spindles
Stock#
Price
Flanged Arbor, Right Hand-
For holding ½ arbor hole wheels such as large rubber wheels
SCR-540
$24.95
Flanged Arbor, Left Hand-
For holding ½ arbor hole wheels such as large rubber wheels
SCL-542
$29.95
Rotary File Adapter, Right
Hand- For holding rotary files
SCR-540
$29.95
Tapered Spindle, Right Hand
TSR-580
$19.95
Tapered Spindle, Left Hand
TSL-582
$19.95
Spindle Mandrels-
The best place to do polishing is at the polishing motor. That may seem
obvious, but most jewelers, when polishing with small brushes, buffs and
felts, use their flex shaft machines. Poor control, no torque, dirty and
messy (not to mention the loss of gold).a flex shaft is not the ideal way
to polish. Spindle mandrels screw onto your tapered spindle and accept all
the little brushes, felts, buffs etc.
Description
Type
Stock#
Price
Tapered Chuck for
Brushes- Brushes with 1/8"
holes can be threaded onto the hardened steel taper, which in turn can be
threaded onto a standard tapered spindle. Handy way to use small setting
brushes on a polishing motors.
Right Hand
47.258
$4.00
Left Hand
47.259
$4.00
Wood Hub Mandrel-
Heavy duty for right side.
1/16" diameter
screw. For holding miniature buffs, felts, brushes etc.
Right Hand
47.260
$2.60
Wood Handy Chuck-
Invented by Shor in the 1950's, this chuck is still an invaluable tool for
holding 3/32" shank
brushes, stones, burs, tools etc. Fits on any tapered spindle.
Right Hand
37.760
$6.35
Small Adapter Chuck-
Handy for holding small drills in larger chucks or flex shaft handpieces.
With 3/32" shank. 1
collet. Will fit in Handy Chuck.
0-.045 "
28.215
$5.65
Large Adapter Chuck-
Handy for holding small drills in larger chucks or flex shaft handpieces.
With 3/32" shank. 2
collets. Will fit in Handy Chuck.
0-.097 "
28.216
$8.40
Emery Mandrels
Quantity
Stock#
Price
Split Mandrel-
Made for use with emery paper. 2½" long with 3/32"
shank to fit in flex shaft handpieces.
Straight
Dozen
11.308
$13.75
Tapered
Dozen
11.309
$13.75
Wood Arbor-
Coat with adhesive and roll in abrasive to form 7" polish stick. Has
¼"
arbor hole for tapered spindle mounting. Made from birch. Also used for
holding rings when polishing.
Dozen
11.266
$18.85
Split Wood Mandrel-
Slot hold emery paper so it can be wound around mandrel to desired thickness
and secured with rubber band.
Dozen
11.306
$18.99
Snap on Mandrel-
High quality steel with 3/32 "
shank. For use with snap-on sanding disks.
Each
10.740
$2.25
Foredom Motors- For applications where high speed
or variable speed are required. These machines are like powerful, bench
mounted flex shaft machines.
See also:
Flex Shaft Machines, MicroMotors
BL Motor- A powerful variable
speed bench motor in a compact size suitable for use at the workbench. High
torque, 1/6 hp permanently lubricated & sealed magnet motor. Ball bearing,
variable speed from 500-7,000 rpm with solid state control. Heavy duty
cast iron base with 4 mounting holes. Power on/off light in base. 6'
grounded power cord. Comes complete with TM-3 and TM-4 tapered spindles for
felts wheels and buffs, a CHA-4 arbor spindle and a screwdriver.
Motor
Stock#
Price
BL Motor 110V
BL-1
$199.00
BL Motor 220V
BL-2
$199.00
Spindles for BL Motors- With
¼"
diameter holes and 2 set screws for use on ¼" shafts
Spindle
Stock#
Price
Tapered Spindle Right Hand
TM-4
$10.00
Tapered Spindle Left Hand
TM-3
$10.00
Chuck Arbor with Key
opens to 5/32"
JCA-1
$41.00
Wheel Mandrel Right Hand
WM-6
$14.00
Wheel Mandrel Left Hand
WM-5
$14.00
Collet Holder 3/32"
CHA-1
$20.00
Collet Holder ½"
CHA-4
$20.00
Flexade- Is it a flex shaft
machine or is it a bench motor? With the Flexade, you can convert your
polishing motor into a flex shaft machine. Any standard handpiece (except
25H, 30H, 44H and 9D) can be attached to the flexade. When ordering, be sure
to specify the correct stock number for your motor's shaft.
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