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Well, I definitely won't go with a 1/2 horse power motor, but all the same, if the bolt pattern doesn't match up, it's worthless to me. The shaft size is correct, but the length is different. There must be a surplus store around me somewhere within an hour. I'll take a look. That's a really...

Hey Dave, thanks for the help. Sorry, I should have posted a link to the motor: https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=10-2378&catname=electric My machine, the Smithy Midas 1720 CNC (not actually a cnc though), actually used two 3/4 hp motors, one for the lathe and one for the mill. It...

Hello again, everyone. I'm not sure if anyone remembers, but I apologize for not uploading any pictures of my machine or following up with it. It's not quite done yet. It's pretty much cleaned up (as good as it will get) and serviced, but I have one larger problem; the mill motor is failing...

Hello, everyone. Sorry I haven't responded in a couple days. I got the machine! It was fun dangling it from a cherry picker to get her into the garage, but it all worked out. It actually just has minimal rust on it. I've been working on it daily. It does need quite a bit or rewiring, and it...

Tin, thanks again for the advice. I checked out your topic and it's made me feel much more comfortable about fixing the CNC portion of the machine. I'm pretty determined to make sure that I have the CNC working at some point. I'd like to experiment with it and hone my CNC skills. I will book...

Sam, thanks for the help. I think I've seen Evap-o-Rust before, but I'm not sure where. I know a local auto paint store who probably carries it, though. I'm almost 100% sure that our Harbor Freight doesn't carry it here, as I use to work there not too long ago. As a matter of fact, they didn't...

Thanks to both of you for the warm welcome! Electrolysis, huh? I saw a bit of information about that, but I wasn't sure. That link you sent me really clears it up (for me mentally and for the metal :big: ). Thanks for the help. I will try my best to determine if the machine is salvageable on...

Hello, Bob. Thank you very much for the reply and help. That's kind of the way I feel about it- repair it, then I'll really know what makes it tick.

Hello everyone. I've new here and happy to be here. Ever since I was a young kid I've been almost obsessed with miniature engines. I'm currently 19 and taking a machine tool certificate program at the local JC. I intend to stay around and learn as much as I can and contribute when I have some...