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Replacement motor for Lathe

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barry26/08/2023 22:22:56
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Hello,

I have just bought a Myford ML2 I think. It came with a very old motor. The specifications on the motor are HP1/4, volts 220, amps 2.6, cycles 50, revolutions 1450. I do not like the look of the wiring so I have a spare motor rated at Amps 1.5, HP 1/3, revolutions 1420, HZ50, volts 230.

Would this be a suitable replacement for the old motor?

Thanks

Ady126/08/2023 22:40:27
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The newer motor is fine

Your main challenge will be sorting out the lathe, use a slack belt to start with until you get some familiarity

Edited By Ady1 on 26/08/2023 22:43:08

bernard towers26/08/2023 23:52:53
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Surely the wiring only goes to the terminal box?

Tony Martyr27/08/2023 10:20:08
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Faced with a failing motor on my 1962 Myford lathe I replaced it with a Newton Teslar CL400 variable speed drive and motor. A very easy direct replacement that has transformed my work on the lathe by being able to dial in any chuck speed for tapping, turning and polishing.

Dave Halford27/08/2023 10:44:22
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Posted by barry on 26/08/2023 22:22:56:

Hello,

I have just bought a Myford ML2 I think. It came with a very old motor. The specifications on the motor are HP1/4, volts 220, amps 2.6, cycles 50, revolutions 1450. I do not like the look of the wiring so I have a spare motor rated at Amps 1.5, HP 1/3, revolutions 1420, HZ50, volts 230.

Would this be a suitable replacement for the old motor?

Thanks

Yes depending on the motor spindle size matching.

old mart27/08/2023 21:51:28
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Lucky you, to have an ideal replacement, good turning.smiley

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