S snotters64 Member Messages 148 Location Highlands in Scotland Yesterday at 7:19 AM #1 Acquired this cutie of a lathe for £50 , all the change gears legs and chip tray . Everything move smoothly and freely just need to source a motor now .would a dc motor be suitable? 20251102_165011.jpg 469.4 KB · Views: 18 20251102_164856.jpg 207.2 KB · Views: 15 20251102_164946.jpg 523.6 KB · Views: 12 20251102_164939.jpg 467.2 KB · Views: 17
Acquired this cutie of a lathe for £50 , all the change gears legs and chip tray . Everything move smoothly and freely just need to source a motor now .would a dc motor be suitable?
addjunkie Member Messages 14,082 Location Northumberland. Reet oot in the sticks Yesterday at 7:33 AM #2 Id suggest a small 3phase motor running off a cheap oriental vfd to give you easy speed control
