gunsmith help

[B. Dudley]

A question likely better asked on a machinists forum. Nothing specific about the type of motor on a lathe if it is ised for gunsmithing or fo any other type of machining. And, as Dean stated, the type of machine will dictate that.

Looking for a replacement of the one that is on there would be a good place to start.

[edgarspencer]

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.

[Bill Murphy]

Whatever motor you select, be sure to ventilate the exhaust to the outside of the shop.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Whatever motor you select, be sure to ventilate the exhaust to the outside of the shop.

Just for clarification;
A motor is powered by electric. An engine uses some type of fuel which needs ventilation.

[Fred Lichtenstein]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

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?

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Fred Lichtenstein

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?

Fred, That motor shown is a C-mount motor, and if the 3 phase motor bolted up, you would still have to spend money for either a VFD (variable frequency drive) or, at the least a simple capacitor phase changer (and then you're only going to get 2/3 the rated power of the 3 phase motor. Stick with a direct replacement, or get your motor rewound.