Dore-Westbury mills

[DMBParticipant @dmb]

Anyone know the "usual" power size of motor to drive one of these? Did the MK2 get a more powerful motor?

Any advice much appreciated, thanks.

John

[DMBParticipant @dmb]

[John Billard 1Participant @johnbillard1]

Assuming single phase 220/240v a 500w motor will be fine. I have Mk 1 but I believe the Mk2 is no different in this respect.

Kind regards

JB

[DMBParticipant @dmb]

Hi John, thanks. I have just acquired my late friend's MK1 and it has a 1/4hp motor, which I thought was far too small. Seems like I am correct.

John

[Andrew Moyes 1Participant @andrewmoyes1]

I looked up the construction notes supplied with the Mk1 machine. Arnold Throp said 'A 1/3hp motor is quite adequate for all the work a machine of this kind will normally be expected to do.'

Andrew

Edited By Andrew Moyes 1 on 01/05/2021 22:52:00

[DMBParticipant @dmb]

Hello Andrew, just found your reply, thanks for that.

John

[J HancockParticipant @jhancock95746]

The DW is not the most rigid of machines, 1/4hp will keep you within its limitations.

[Brian WoodParticipant @brianwood45127]

DMB,

When I built my Mk II, I fitted a 1/2 HP motor to it without thinking about the power requirement. The motor itself was a farm sale rescue that had a broken foot mounting but was otherwise a first rate Brook Crompton with ball bearings rather than oilite bushes. Because of the damage the motor was unused and cost me £2

From the experience I have had in nearly 30 years of use, I would consider anything less powerful would rather hold the machine back in its capabilities

Regards Brian.

Edited By Brian Wood on 02/05/2021 10:20:34

[DMBParticipant @dmb]

Hello John and Brian, thank you both for your replies today.

John

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