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This Sebastion lathe followed me home last night, after I carefully strapped it to the trailer, of course. As soon as I cranked the carriage wheel, I knew this one was going to be a winner for me. It was in an out building, but the seller powered it up using the welder on his truck. It just ran so smooth. I couldn't get the $650 he was asking for out of my pocket quick enough. It may have some wear that knocks it out of tolerances, but it is still a major upgrade from my Craftsman 12x36.
I had another thread talking about the "5Hp", 3-phase treadmill motor I have. The plan was to possibly use it for this. But now that I've felt it run with the 220V-1phase that it has, I don't think I want to mess with it. I'm thinking that it has the original motor.
If anyone has any documentation on Sebastion H-model lathes, I sure would like to see it. My first task is to get it off of the trailer and into the workshop without a forklift. I think I'll accomplish that one piece at a time with the engine lift. That'll give me the chance to give it a good cleaning, and maybe even hit it with some paint here-and-there. The second task will be to find out what knob does what.
I had another thread talking about the "5Hp", 3-phase treadmill motor I have. The plan was to possibly use it for this. But now that I've felt it run with the 220V-1phase that it has, I don't think I want to mess with it. I'm thinking that it has the original motor.
If anyone has any documentation on Sebastion H-model lathes, I sure would like to see it. My first task is to get it off of the trailer and into the workshop without a forklift. I think I'll accomplish that one piece at a time with the engine lift. That'll give me the chance to give it a good cleaning, and maybe even hit it with some paint here-and-there. The second task will be to find out what knob does what.
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