the flood

[Texas Ranger]

took out many of my small electric motors on my stationary tools.  Can anyone recommend a source by freight shipping to Texas or in Texas?  I tried Granger, none I needed.

[SawyerTed]

Check Amazon.  

I've had good luck with Leeson motors, 3/4 to 2 hp on a table saw, jointer and bandsaw.  My son bought a 3 phase bandsaw motor on Amazon, it's been fine.  

[Larry]

Have you tried drying them out and running them? I've rescued many motors that have been wet or outside for years. Dry em out and see how they run. Most got new bearings which is a pretty easy job and bearings don't cost much.

I have bought a few motors from Surplus Center motors  They sell brand new, surplus, and close outs. Been a few years but I can recommend them as they had good prices and service.

[Ianab]

Most electrics and even electronics aren't directly affected by water, It's either shorts (because they are powered on and current tracks to the wrong place), or corrosion because they remain wet (with dirty water). 

So it's worth seeing if the better motors can be dried out and cleaned up.

Computer gear often dies after a liquid spill because it's got some standby power from the battery even when "off". That either shorts something out, or speeds up any corrosion. 

[Texas Ranger]

Water was not the only problem, fine sand deposited in and on everything.  We flushed, blow dried and used electronic cleaner on them, some survived, others smoked.

[scsmith42]

If it were me, I'd take them to a good electric motor shop and have the bearings replaced, and whatever else is needed.

I've done that with several motors from my shop.

[Ianab]

Water was not the only problem, fine sand deposited in and on everything.

Yeah the crud the flood brings in is often the problem. The local "sand" is mostly  titanomagnetite, about 82%  Iron oxide and 10% titanium oxide. You can imagine how that reacts with anything magnetic. Basically magnetic sandpaper. 

[NewYankeeSawmill]

If it were me, I'd take them to a good electric motor shop and have the bearings replaced, and whatever else is needed.

I've done that with several motors from my shop.

I repaired a $400 dollar compressor motor for $180 at a local shop.

[Al_Smith]

I suppose it just depends on what type of motor it is of what to do .A three phase induction moter it's more just bearings to be concerned about .Single phase you have a start switch that could freeze up .Then again if it's packed full of sand or mud is another concern. As far as a replacement that just depends on how resourceful you are .For example I have a 5 HP home built two stage air compresser I used a 5 HP junk yard motor I paid either 5 or 10 dollars for that all it was was the start switch came loose .My motto as a self taught junk yard dawg is cheap is good but free is better .