wmt500 lathe motor

[russenig54Participant @russenig54]

Hi  my lathe has melted its motor wiring and trips mcb. wiring is down to earth.

Has anybody changed this motor as warco can’t supply one .I am hoping that someone has fitted a chinese one with a controller to enable variable speed control . I know some reverse engineering will be required but that adds to the fun.

The motor is i believe to be 550w and 240v. If you have information where i can get the parts  please let me know?

[Robert Atkinson 2Participant @robertatkinson2]

Hi,

Photos of the motor, motor data plate, and lathe data plate would be useful. A quick Google search does not bring up anything for a WMT250 lathe. Even with recognised models there are many variations of motor type, size and electrical ratings. Thes depend on exact model and even when the lathe was made.
We need more detail to give accurate advice.

Robert.

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

The title says WMT500 rather than WMT250?  There was a Warco WMT300 which was their version of the Clarke CL500 combined lathe/mill – is that what you have?  Or there was the Clarke CL430 which was just the lathe bit.  Instructions are on-line for the lathe/mill.  If the Warco thing was just the 430 lathe, they indicate that the motor was 3/4 hp which is roughly 550 watt and speeds were changed via belts which strongly suggests an induction motor.  The best bet would be to find a 3 phase motor suitable for a VFD and fit that and a VFD if you want variable speed. As Robert says, photos of the machine and the motor are needed.

[Robert Atkinson 2Participant @robertatkinson2]

No usable info from a search on WMT300 either but it does seem to be a valid number for a combination lathe / mill.

Robert.

[lukeama123Participant @lukeama123]

Hello,

Could you please provide the measurements of your motor and a picture? We stock a few motors here, including one or two 550W motors that might work, but having the additional information would help us identify the best match for your needs.

Thanks in advance, and we look forward to your reply.

Kind Regards

Luke

Amadeal Ltd

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Have a look at Machine Mart as it is very similar to a CL500 which they may have spares for. Also a current model from Chester so they too mayhave spares. You can see the foot mount motor in the manual

 

Don’t know where Robert was searching but I cinfirmed what I already knew easy enough with Google

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

If you want plug and play then Newton Tesla list the WMT500 as a lathe they have a prewired kit to fit

https://www.lathespeedcontrol.com/cl400.php

One such kit on the smaller WMT300

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Though NT are pricey I can recommend their kit.  It should work out of the box and there’s no wiring needed except to make sure the motor frame is earthed.

[Robert Atkinson 2Participant @robertatkinson2]

@JasonB
I said I found no USEFUL information, e.g. a manual, for a WMT500 online.

You posted a link to the manual for a totally different machine, not even the same make,  and suggested looking at a third make. Neither of the alternatives you suggest are ANYTHING like the image of a WMT500 you posted.
Similr is not good enought when looking for spare parts. Even in the life of the machine the motor may have been changed. The motor for a Chester or a Clarke might fit but we can’t be sure.
We don’t even know if the OP’s machine has the “inverter drive” variable speed which apparently was an option on the WMT300 & 500.

The OP didn’t say anything about a VFD conversion either.

Robert.

 

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

Until the OP responds with replies to the questions raised above and/or supplies photos of the lathe (no mention of mill in the title or original post), there’s only conjecture and supposition to go on.  I think the suggestion of a 3-phase motor + VFD is perfectly valid in this context, and Jason’s offerings are equally legitimate, given the sparse information available.

John

 

John

 

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Sorry Robert but you did not actually mention the correct model in either of your posts so if you were searching for the wrong item then unlikely to get accurate info. You also only mentioned “useful” in regards to a WMT 300.

 A quick Google search does not bring up anything for a WMT250 lathe

No usable info from a search on WMT300 either

As we are talking lathe motors the different head designs are less important than the lathes which also came without the milling head.

 

[JasonB]

On JasonB Said:

Sorry Robert but you did not actually mention the correct model in either of your posts so if you were searching for the wrong item then unlikely to get accurate info. You also only mentioned “useful” in regards to a WMT 300.

 A quick Google search does not bring up anything for a WMT250 lathe

No usable info from a search on WMT300 either

As we are talking lathe motors the different head designs are less important than the lathes which also came without the milling head.

 

THe WMT300 either comment was because it is a similar model and many of the Warco manuals cover a range models. I assume you have not found a manual for the WMT300/500 either.

Interestingly the Video you linked to showing a “Newton Tesla” modification shows the same control panel as the Warco “inverter drive” option (shown on the left side of the WMT500 advert you posted) which is nothing like the typical NT units.
A I said in the first place we need photos of the motor and lathe inluding dataplates.

Robert.

 

[john fletcher 1Participant @johnfletcher1]

I fitted an Amadeal motor to my friend Warco lathe, almost identical . John

[Colin TeasdaleParticipant @colinteasdale]

I have a WMT300 lathe, not lathe / milling machine combination, with a manual.

If you are still looking for info, let me know and I’ll see what I can do.

[Colin TeasdaleParticipant @colinteasdale]

Sorry, should have said that the manual also covers the WMT500 and 800 machines.

[john fletcher 1Participant @johnfletcher1]

Hugh at Amadeal was helpful and their motor fitted without almost no mods needed. An easy job

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