What is the largest motor someone has mounted on a atlas lathe 10 inch?

[Pkniff]

I was wondering what is the biggest motor HP size anyone has mounted on a Atlas Th42 lathe?

 

[dirty tools]

Large motor?
horse power, torque, rpm
voltage and number of phase all have the be taken into conderaton

 

[Ulma Doctor]

much more than 1hp is a waste

 

[benmychree]

Large motor?
horse power, torque, rpm
voltage and number of phase all have the be taken into conderaton

Those things do not matter, horsepower is horsepower. I doubt that more than 1/2 horsepower could be utilized on that lathe.

 

[markba633csi]

Agree with Mike, 1 HP is plenty and most people use less on a lathe that size
Unless you mean physical size?
-Mark

 

[FOMOGO]

Have a 1/2hp on my 12". Seems to be plenty of power for anything I throw at it. Mike

 

[derfatdutchman]

I believe my Atlas only has 1/3 horse power motor.

 

[Packard V8]

Then, there's the weight to consider; old USA cast iron versus new Chicom sheet metal housings.

I've got an old Hobart 1hp, all cast iron; weighs damn near 100#. That would tip over an Atlas. Todays 1hp overseas motor typically weighs 25 - 30#

I've got cast iron Craftsman 1/2hp, the sort which were common on the Craftsman/Atlas machines back when which also weigh a young ton, 35 - 50# and a typical overseas weighs 18#.

jack vines

 

[JPMacG]

I believe 1/2 hp was standard on mine.