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Hi All!
Just scored a very well loved (worn and battle scarred) Sheldon L series 10" lathe for use in my shop.
The motor on this machine is a new-ish Dayton 208-230/440 reversible 5/8 1hp motor 3 phase motor...I only have 115v single phase
I am under the assumption I can install a motor I found at a swap meet years ago. Same speed (1725) but much less HP - 1/3 vs 1hp. In keeping with a budget setup I wanted to use what I have on hand or can get on the cheap since the lathe is very beat and I got it for nothing. I still need to get the gears for the carriage. There is a flat spot when moving it where it seems to be missing some teeth.
I am assuming 1/3hp will get the job done for the occasional thread cutting or making axle spacers. I assume most of my work will be in aluminum as it has been for some time.
I dug up the original instructions and there were a range of motors available from 1/2hp to 1hp in the L series lathes.
Any adive would be great. Much appreciated!
Just scored a very well loved (worn and battle scarred) Sheldon L series 10" lathe for use in my shop.
The motor on this machine is a new-ish Dayton 208-230/440 reversible 5/8 1hp motor 3 phase motor...I only have 115v single phase
I am under the assumption I can install a motor I found at a swap meet years ago. Same speed (1725) but much less HP - 1/3 vs 1hp. In keeping with a budget setup I wanted to use what I have on hand or can get on the cheap since the lathe is very beat and I got it for nothing. I still need to get the gears for the carriage. There is a flat spot when moving it where it seems to be missing some teeth.
I am assuming 1/3hp will get the job done for the occasional thread cutting or making axle spacers. I assume most of my work will be in aluminum as it has been for some time.
I dug up the original instructions and there were a range of motors available from 1/2hp to 1hp in the L series lathes.
Any adive would be great. Much appreciated!