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Possible candidate for 3-phase for my lathe?

David said:
Picking up the motor on Friday
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The motor I got for my mill is zero rated too. It's amazing!

Even if all you ever do is look at it......

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I'm glad you got it. I'm sure that it would easily drive your lathe. I'm still on the original 3/4 hp original motor.- weak, but it works...
 
Dabbler said:
I'm glad you got it. I'm sure that it would easily drive your lathe. I'm still on the original 3/4 hp original motor.- weak, but it works...
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Oh maybe I'm wrong about the motor....maybe it's not 1.5hp. In fact I'm not sure where I got that figure. <shrug/>
Edit I got it from the Grizzly manual for their version of the BB 1237G lathe. Is mine actually 1.5 hp. I have no idea TBH. I guess I'll find out when I pull it away from the wall to install the Z axis DRO and do the motor swap.
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David said:
Oh maybe I'm wrong about the motor....maybe it's not 1.5hp.
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I wouldn't put that particular motor on your lathe anyway. It would be a waste. Better to get the right 3ph motor (w 20% more HP than stock) and a good VFD for your lathe and save that crown jewel for the right application - or sell it to me.......
 
mine is all stock, but a very different vintage from yours. but I prefer stalling the motor to breaking tools, just my preference...
 
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