briankenyn
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Hi all,
I have had the HF 8x14 lathe for about 2 1/2 years and its a great machine. Recently I have been having motor problems which could be the motor itself, the connectors and terminal strip, or both. I'll probably have to change the terminal strip and crimp on new terminals to identify the problem. But since I change spindle speeds fairly frequently and use the lathe for threading, I am thinking about converting to a DC Treadway Motor, but am uncertain about the best choice of motors, in terms of voltage, HP, frame, etc for the conversion. Has anyone had any experience with a similar conversion and recommendations?
I have had the HF 8x14 lathe for about 2 1/2 years and its a great machine. Recently I have been having motor problems which could be the motor itself, the connectors and terminal strip, or both. I'll probably have to change the terminal strip and crimp on new terminals to identify the problem. But since I change spindle speeds fairly frequently and use the lathe for threading, I am thinking about converting to a DC Treadway Motor, but am uncertain about the best choice of motors, in terms of voltage, HP, frame, etc for the conversion. Has anyone had any experience with a similar conversion and recommendations?