Grizzly band saw motor

[Workman]

Some of you may recall that I burned up the 1 hp motor on my G0555 Grizzly bandsaw a month or so ago. After gathering much info (including info and help from this forum) I finally decided to replace the motor with another Grizzly motor - but upgrading to a 2 hp motor. Part of my decision was due to the shaft length and mounting requirements for the 555. What I learned and needed to share with the forum is the fact that my saw was woefully underpowered for the job I was making it do long haul, although it could do the job short-haul or under less demanding circumstances. My 1st lesson: If you want to do significant resawing on the bandsaw, you need enough horses/saw to do the job. My 2nd lesson - I should have called technical support BEFORE I BOUGHT THE TOOL TO DETERMINE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TASKS I HAD IN MIND. My upgrade required a new switch to go with the new motor (switches have to fit the particular motor), but perhaps the lessons were worth the additional expenses for the equipment. Anybody else here learn the hard way?

[LCHIEN]

... Anybody else here learn the hard way?

You mean there's another way?

[ragswl4]

Some of you may recall that I burned up the 1 hp motor on my G0555 Grizzly bandsaw a month or so ago. After gathering much info (including info and help from this forum) I finally decided to replace the motor with another Grizzly motor - but upgrading to a 2 hp motor. Part of my decision was due to the shaft length and mounting requirements for the 555. What I learned and needed to share with the forum is the fact that my saw was woefully underpowered for the job I was making it do long haul, although it could do the job short-haul or under less demanding circumstances. My 1st lesson: If you want to do significant resawing on the bandsaw, you need enough horses/saw to do the job. My 2nd lesson - I should have called technical support BEFORE I BOUGHT THE TOOL TO DETERMINE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TASKS I HAD IN MIND. My upgrade required a new switch to go with the new motor (switches have to fit the particular motor), but perhaps the lessons were worth the additional expenses for the equipment. Anybody else here learn the hard way?

Of course I learned the hard way. I am on my second table saw, second jointer, and second planer. (And my second wife) If I could make the right choice the first time, every time than I wouldn't be woodworking. I'd be in the Bahamas in my beachfront home living off of all the money I made picking all those winning stocks. Oh, by the way I have one of those saws so I guess I best watch what I'm doing when re-sawing.