Last night whilst drilling a hole in the end of a shaft my lathe motor made a loud "pop" and shut down. It has made this pop on previous occasions but just kept on running. I suspect that metal chips get drawn inside by the fan and short something out. At any rate I need to replace the 3/4 horse motor and would like something that will not allow chips to get inside.
I am no expert on electric motors so I could use some advice. What type of motor enclosure should I be looking at? Some look totally enclosed but still have openings for cooling air. I don't want a repeat of this episode if possible. As always funds are an issue.
The existing motor is behind and inaccessible until I pull the lathe away from the walls so I can't give you much in the way of specs on it other than is wired for 220V 1Ph and is a capacitor start. It is the type that has good sized opening on the ends to allow cooling air to get in. It was on the lathe when I bought it and has done well for the last 6 or 7years.
Any help would be appreciated.
I am no expert on electric motors so I could use some advice. What type of motor enclosure should I be looking at? Some look totally enclosed but still have openings for cooling air. I don't want a repeat of this episode if possible. As always funds are an issue.
The existing motor is behind and inaccessible until I pull the lathe away from the walls so I can't give you much in the way of specs on it other than is wired for 220V 1Ph and is a capacitor start. It is the type that has good sized opening on the ends to allow cooling air to get in. It was on the lathe when I bought it and has done well for the last 6 or 7years.
Any help would be appreciated.