Lathe motor

[hitandmissman]

I have a Smithy AT300 lathe. The motor went. It is 1650 rpm if I put on a 1750 or 1800 rpm will this change my threading speeds or mess with them?? I don't know any thing about electric motors or what changing the rpm will do.

 

[AllThumbs]

I have a Smithy AT300 lathe. The motor went. It is 1650 rpm if I put on a 1750 or 1800 rpm will this change my threading speeds or mess with them?? I don't know any thing about electric motors or what changing the rpm will do.

It will be fine. No problem at all.

 

[hitandmissman]

Thanks for the reply.