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Unread 12-07-2015, 03:38 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by edgarspencer View Post
Go to Grainger.com They have any and every motor you can dream up.
I have one lathe that uses a 1 HP motor, and another than has 15hp on the spindle and 3 on the rapid traverse, and 1/2 on the coolant. All types of lathes use all types of motors, Gunsmith or not.
Well, I started to compare rates for new motors… Unfortunately, I cannot spend much money now. I was browsing the Craigslist and there is a second used motor that has features similar to my electric motor. Here the model
https://www.mrosupply.com/motors/ac-...vm3546_baldor/
Except of the phase. I have single phase and this motor is for 3ph. The seller asks reasonable price. Have you tried to convert with VFD?
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