Was at the flea market last week and came accross a blower.  A Buffalo 2E.  The impeller and housing appeared intact, motor is seized and no speed control.  Guy wants $100 U.S.  Is it worth it?  Pretty much just the impeller, housing, and motor mount.   No stand. I didn't think about getting a picture. But will tomorrow.

If there is the possibility of freeing up the motor or having it rebuilt, it probably would be worth it. If the motor is truly shot, it wouldn't be worth $100 to me. A quick search here are some threads.

https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/27157-electric-blower-motor-update/

https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/50557-buffalo-forge-what-are-these-parts/

https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/43833-buffalo-forge-motor-controls/

 

Thanks for the info.   The motor on the unit in question is way different from the motor in the thread posted.  Puts me in mind of a GE washing machine motor.

No. you just need a blower. Nothing special about a motorized blower; any motorized blower will do---look at an HVAC repair place and see if they have any exhaust assist blowers from super efficient home furnaces in their bone pile---might get one for free!

Now a hand crank blower is different; they are worth trying to get working again if they have no damaged or missing parts.  The only good zero electricity replacement for a hand crank would be a bellows.