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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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