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Thanks guys for all the ideas and information....but as an update, I was about to remove the motor yesterday and got as far as removing the drive belt when I thought.."Why not plug it in and try it out while it is not under load?".....well, good thing I did, it spun freely!!.....so, why was it...

Well, the motor on my Atlas 618 gave up the Ghost...(I know it 'cause I saw the wisps of the Spirit leave the motor)....lol....So, I haven't removed the motor yet, (still mourning)...so I'm not certain of the specifications of the unit. Could someone recommend a replacement? How much HP do I...

Does anyone here have any experience with this machine? Good, Bad, Ugly? Any recommendations? Upgrades?

Is there anyone who knows the proper way to mount the back gears on the TH 54 Atlas Lathe?....I'm building a bench and the back gears being a separate component has an ambiguous position, in relationship to the Lathe. Any constructive response is greatly appreciated, I'm new here, and thank you.