Replacement motor for Lathe

Replacement motor for Lathe

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26 August 2023 at 22:22 #658117
barry
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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
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26 August 2023 at 22:22 #29348
barry
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26 August 2023 at 22:40 #658120
Ady1
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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
26 August 2023 at 23:52 #658129
bernard towers
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Surely the wiring only goes to the terminal box?
27 August 2023 at 10:20 #658155
Tony Martyr
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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.
27 August 2023 at 10:44 #658161
Dave Halford
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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.
27 August 2023 at 21:51 #658243
old mart
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Lucky you, to have an ideal replacement, good turning.
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