Motor info

This page in development. These tables provide original equipment manufacturers specs for the most common models. Motor rebuilds with new bearings and windings are preferable to total replacements because the dimensions may not fit the allotted space and new units may not match original design specifications. Replacement options (and product urls) are subject to change by current manufactures. OEM still in business: Bodine, Century, Dayton (Grainger) and Reliance (Baldor). If you have information to add, please contact the moderator.

Ink Distribution Motors

ModelsOriginal SpecsReplacement Notes
SP15Bodine: 1/12 hp
Reliance:
Baldor: #GP12514 1730 rpm + 10:1 gear reduction = 173 rpm. Gearbox shaft must be flipped before installed.
Speed Control Box #BC138 converts from DC to AC, set at 65% after install. Plug in resistor for the controller. Baldor #BR0180.
Challenge 15 MP
Bodine: NSI-53R, 1/12 hp, 1725 rpm + 10:1 right-angled gearbox = 173 rpm
Bodine: #0623, 1/8 hp, 170 rpm
Bodine: #0624, 1/8 hp, 85 rpm
SP20
SP25
Reliance: 1/12 hp, 1725 rpm + 15:1 ratio right-angled gearbox = 115 rpm Pay particular attention to the motor size so that it fits the allotted space.
Universal I
Universal III
Reliance: 1/12 hp, 1725 rpm + 15:1 ratio right-angled gearbox = 115 rpm Bodine model 0514, drill new mounting holes
Grainger: #6XJ21 1/4hp, 1725rpm + #4RN76 15:1 speed reducer + #6X499 mounting plate = 115rpm
No. 4
215
15-21
219 NS
These motors linked via belt to 15:1 speed reducer = 117 rpm
Century: #CSH-65L-DKC3-3FA, 1/4 hp, 1750rpm
Claire Electric Co.: Type JS Model CR Serial 25
1/4 hp 125 rpm
Dayton: #5K460A, 3/4 hp, 1725 rpm
General Electric: #5K460A, 1/6 hp, 1140 rpm
Baldor: #RSP1441A
Baldor: #CHC144A
Baldor: #RL144A
Dayton: #5K460A
219 OSDayton: 1/4hp, 1725 rpmMotor sits at bottom of cabinet. Space allows numerous replacement options.
ReprexDayton: 1/10 hp


Power Carriage Motors

ModelsOriginal specsReplacement Notes
SP25Reliance: 1/4-1/8 hp, 1475 rpm + 12:1 right-angled gearbox = 123-65 rpmReliance: 1/4-1/8 hp, 1475 rpm + 12:1 right-angled gearbox = 123-65 rpm

Uni I
Uni III
Janette: 1/4 hp, 1725 rpm + 12:1 right-angled gearbox = 144 rpm
Reliance: 1/8 hp, 2000 rpm + 12:1 right-angled gearbox = 170 rpm
Reliance: 1/4 hp, 1825 rpm + 12:1 right-angled gearbox = 152 rpm
Janette was acquired by Leeds & Northrup which was was acquired by Honeywell who discontinued this product line.

219 NS


Acknowledgments
These tables were developed with information provided by Lad Boyle, Melanie Finlayson, Katie Harper, John Henry, Erin Maurelli, Daniel Morris, Carl Mario Nudi, May Sorum, Amanda Thomas, and Richard Wagener.

Scroll to top