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Shor Polishing Motors & Spindles

The threaded shaft motors

Back in the 1950s, 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.

WhirlWind Motors

WhirlWind Motors

Motors come with switches and 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 spin Learn more ›

From $399.00

SKU
Motor
HP
Volts
Phase
Spindle
RH or LH
RH Spindle SKU #
LH Spindle SKU #
Price
Qty
PM-516.001WhirlWind1/2220SingleThreadedRight HandTSR-580N/A$399.00
PM-517WhirlWind1/2110SingleThreadedDoubleTSR-580TSL-582$499.00
PM-517.001WhirlWind1/2220SingleThreadedDoubleTSR-580TSL-582$399.00
PM-505WhirlWind3/4110SingleThreadedLeft HandN/ATSL-582$499.00
PM-507WhirlWind3/4110SingleThreadedRight HandTSR-580N/A$4,449.00
PM-507.001WhirlWind3/4220SingleThreadedRight HandTSR-580N/A$449.00
PM-329WhirlWind3/4220ThreeThreadedRight HandTSR-580N/A$449.00
47.114Baldor Two-Speed 1/4110SingleTaperedDouble47.23447.235$895.00
PM-504WhirlWind 1/2110SingleThreadedDoubleTSR-580TSL-582$945.00
PM-516WhirlWind1/2110SingleThreadedRight HandTSR-580N/A$499.00
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Motor 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), though visilapping motors are all "left hand" (LH). Double spindle motors use both a right hand and a left hand spindle. Right hand and left hand spindles are not interchangeable.

WhirlWind Motor Spindles - Flanged Arbor

WhirlWind Motor Spindles - Flanged Arbor

.For holding 1/2" arbor hole wheels such as large rubber wheels. Learn more ›

From $38.99

SKU
Spindle
Price
Qty
SCL-542LH Spindle$53.99
SCR-540RH Spindle$38.99

WhirlWind Motor Spindles - Tapered

WhirlWind Motor Spindles - Tapered

WhirlWind Motor Spindles - Tapered Learn more ›

$39.00

SKU
Spindle
Price
Qty
TSL-582LH Spindle$39.00
TSR-580RH Spindle$39.00

Baldor Two-Speed Polishing Motors and Spindles

Baldor Two-Speed Polishing Motors and Spindles

Learn more ›

From $50.00

SKU
Spindle
Price
Qty
47.235LH Spindle$50.00
47.234RH Spindle$53.05

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.

Tapered Chuck for Brushes

Tapered Chuck for Brushes

Brushes with 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. Learn more ›

$6.25

SKU
Hand
Price
Qty
47.259Left Hand$6.25
47.258Right Hand$6.25

Wood Hub Mandrel

Wood Hub Mandrel

Heavy duty for right side. 1/16" diameter screw.  For holding miniature buffs, felts, brushes etc. Learn more ›

$3.50

SKU: 47.260


Wood Handy Chuck

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. Learn more ›

$11.70

SKU: 37.760


Small Adapter Chuck

Small Adapter Chuck

Handy for holding small drills in larger chucks or flex shaft handpieces. With 3/32" shank. Learn more ›

$8.10

SKU: 28.215


Medium Adapter Chuck

Medium Adapter Chuck

Handy for holding small drills in larger chucks or flex shaft handpieces. With 3/32" shank. 2 collets. Learn more ›

$12.85

SKU: 28.216


Split Emery Mandrel

Split Emery Mandrel

Made for use with emery paper. 2-1/2" long with 3/32" shank to fit in handpieces. Priced and sold by the dozen. Learn more ›

From $16.50

SKU
Cut
Price
Qty
11.309Tapered$16.50
11.308Straight$23.00

Emery Mandrels


Wood Arbor Mandrel

Wood Arbor Mandrel

Coat with adhesive and roll in abrasive to form 7" polish stick. Has 1/4" arbor hole for tapered spindle mounting. Made from birch.  Also used for holding rings when polishing. Learn more ›

$26.10

SKU: 11.266


Split Wood Mandrel

Split Wood Mandrel

Slot hold emery paper so it can be wound around mandrel to desired thickness and secured with rubber band. Learn more ›

$26.70

SKU: 11.306


Snap-on Mandrel

Snap-on Mandrel

High quality steel with  3/32 " shank.  For use with snap-on sanding disks. Learn more ›

$54.00

SKU: 10.740


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 and Micromotors.

Foredom BL Motor

Foredom 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 bas Learn more ›

$193.99

SKU
Motor
Price
Qty
M-10932BL Motor 220V$193.99
M-10930BL Motor 110V$193.99

Foredom BL Motor Spindles

Foredom BL Motor Spindles

With 1/4" diameter holes and 2 set screws for use on 1/4" shafts. Learn more ›

From $4.00

SKU
Spindle
Price
Qty
A-TM3Tapered Spindle Left Hand$12.81
A-JCA-1Chuck Arbor with Key opens to 5/32"$52.07
A-WM-6Wheel Mandrel Right Hand$20.76
A-WM-5Wheel Mandrel Left Hand$21.09
A-CHA-1Collet Holder 3/32"$21.00
A-CHA-4Collet Holder 1/2"$48.16
17.01220Replacement Grinding Wheel$4.00
A-TM4Tapered Spindle Right Hand$12.13
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Flexade

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 th Learn more ›

From $67.60

SKU
Coupling
Sheath
Price
Qty
S.B0-12N 1/2"Standard$67.60
S.B0-38N3/8"Standard$67.60
S.B0-516N5/16 "Standard$92.40
S.B0-14 1/4"Neoprene$75.70
S.B0-12 1/2"Neoprene$76.17
S.B0-383/8"Neoprene$76.17
S.B0-5165/16"Neoprene$75.31
S.B0-14N 1/4"Standard$92.78
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Grobet Variable Speed Multi-Grinder & Flexible Shaft

Grobet Variable Speed Multi-Grinder & Flexible Shaft

A new multi-purpose 1/8 hp machine, with variable speeds from 0 to 10,000 RPM. For othermotors, see also: Polishing Motors. Can be used as a carver, grinder, sander, polisher, buffer, etc. Includes, 31" long flexible shaft and handpiece which fits comfor Learn more ›

From $7.45

SKU
Motor
Price
Qty
47.0807Replacement Polishing Wheel$7.45
47.0216Replacement Grinding Wheel$8.55
47.0215Multi-Grinder$150.00

3M Spindle Adaptors & Wheel Adaptor

3M Spindle Adaptors & Wheel Adaptor

Made for use with 3M products but adaptable to other large-hole wheels as well. Learn more ›

$5.75

SKU: 10.3541

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