I have tried swapping the wires around but it still spins anticlockwise, what am I doing wrong?
Probably nothing? the motor might need to spin AC depending on the saw it came off?
Whats wrong with the motor that came with it?
Move the red wire to the left terminal.
I take it your not an electrician? swapping the wires over will not make an iota of difference.Move the red wire to the left terminal.
I take it your not an electrician? swapping the wires over will not make an iota of difference.
I told the guy I didnt need it as I already had a motor!
........some motors are two phase and three phase.
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Two phase power was available in the 40's and 50's,this lathe was made about that time? unless the motor had been swapped? and I'm thinking this is why it was cheap at £100?
Is this your model?
http://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas/page13.html
Before you do anything will it operate in forward and reverse?