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Can anyone help me find this Dayton motor thing?

Baconator

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Im trying to help a lady out with an old horse walker. The manufacturer is long gone, and I cannot find anything about the Dayton Motor/Variable speed drive thats on it.
It has a Dayton 5K994 Motor/Variable speed drive on it, the drive is toast on it. I might be able to put a belt on it and limp it along, but it really needs a whole new drive. I cannot find any info on the stupid thing let alone parts for it.
At the very least I need a belt for it, the belt is totally shredded and broke, it is about 15/16" wide, and ~20.375" long. It has the number 5440 on it, I ordered one but that pulls up some other belt thats not even close to the dimensions.
 
Amazing how often old PBB threads pop up in searches. :laughing: 10 year old post, but might be worth seeing if he still has it. I know I've listed stuff that didn't sell and it's still sitting on a shelf in my shop.
https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/dayton-1-2hp-variable-speed-drive-motor.799553/


Looks like it's a a speed control similar to old drill presses - cranking the handle changes the diameter of the drive pulley? I'd think there's something similar out there that could take its place. Worst case - a little 230v 3 phase motor, gear box and a VFD to control the motor speed. Could be done for $2-300 if you find a good deal on the motor and gearbox.

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only half a hp
I'd toss treadmill parts at it
they're a nicely unitized DC drive and motor, usually some sort of rating like 3/4hp, but "treadmill duty" so I wouldn't expect an actual 3/4 out of it
 
aquad00d said:
Dayton is the Grainger brand motor. https://www.grainger.com/product/DAYTON-Drive-5K994?searchQuery=5k994&searchBar=true

As far as the belt goes, if I remember correctly, the 2nd and 3rd # refer to the length of the belt, so the one you have may be 44".
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Grainger was absolutely no help which was a little suprising.
I ended up getting connected with someone nearby that has an identical horse walker, I took their cover off and their belt had the marking of 1632V210, which I was able to order.
I hope the drive doesnt explode until after I leave the property, its in horrible shape.
 
Baconator said:
I hope the drive doesnt explode until after I leave the property, its in horrible shape.
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Hope luck is on your side.

IMO, horse people are like sailboat people - they want the $30 fix for the $200 problem, then if their shit breaks while you're there, they assume it's "your" $1000 problem. :laughing:
 
ExWrench said:
Hope luck is on your side.

IMO, horse people are like sailboat people - they want the $30 fix for the $200 problem, then if their shit breaks while you're there, they assume it's "your" $1000 problem. :laughing:
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I am with a crazy horsy ex-barrel racing GF. Her horses are 18 years old plus; they don't need a hot walker! A little TLC and some smart walking is all they need. Some crazy horse peeps can over work an old horse. IMHO: Hot walkers are for young horses that need cooling off or taking the spunk out of them. BTW: GF can analyze how the horse is doing by riding it or watching it walk. She sees and or feels how that horse is walking. I have problems knowing which hoof is hitting the ground. YMMV.....

Horse women are fucking bat shit crazy! RUN!:eek:
 
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You take original electric motor to a electrical motor rebuilder. Get an estimate and call up horse lady with the price. If she really needs a horse walker, because I used to walk my horses myself, then past the phone to the counter guy and let her give him her CC#. Done deal. Charge for the uninstall and replacement, make sure she gets a guarantee. :smokin:
 
TheCopperCowboy said:
You take original electric motor to a electrical motor rebuilder. Get an estimate and call up horse lady with the price. If she really needs a horse walker, because I used to walk my horses myself, then past the phone to the counter guy and let her give him her CC#. Done deal. Charge for the uninstall and replacement, make sure she gets a guarantee. :smokin:
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Motor guy already looked at it, Motor part is fine. Variable speed side not so fine.
 
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