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| Darren:
Yes you could do that, but tread mills come with a motor controller and you have a great source for a variable speed controlled machine. It's likely to be a DC permanent magnet motor with high torque. Don't let 3/4hp fool you, many lathes run on 1/2hp and even 1/3 hp My industrial Smart and Brown only uses 3/4hp on low speed and that has plenty of power. |
| bogstandard:
I replied to one of the deleted posts, and basically said what Darren suggested. That size of motor would be perfect for a medium sized lathe, about 5" centre height, and having variable speed makes it really desireable for such a use. John |
| Brass_Machine:
--- Quote from: bogstandard on February 27, 2009, 06:34:58 PM ---I replied to one of the deleted posts, and basically said what Darren suggested. That size of motor would be perfect for a medium sized lathe, about 5" centre height, and having variable speed makes it really desireable for such a use. John --- End quote --- Sorry about that John... I thought I had moved your post. Eric |
| John Hill:
:bang: Duh! I got distracted by "what else can I use it for?" Must confess though the tought of using the treadmill electronics for a variable speed drive did not enter my tiny mind! :doh: |
| Darren:
That's Ok John, we all do that at times, or even most of it :ddb: That's why we are all here, the collective works as one :borg: |
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