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Best to get motor rewound + bearings replaced
(if water can cause leakages, some insulation of the coil must have cracked or peeled off).
415V is high voltage.
In Tasmania try...

Buy some COBALT or Tungsten Carbide Drill Bits.

Material may be too hard for STD HSS drill bits.

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I am NOT offended but I just have to correct the facts.

I had been a Factory Manager of a large automated factory for 15 years. I bought a big Lathe and a precision surface grinder for...

Get your facts right first.
Unimax lathe Motor package spec: Motor rated 1/9 HP. 90 VDC.
So 1/9 HP (80W) DC motor was what you recommended?

Also I happened to watch someone overhauling a Unimax...

Baseless opinion!

Unimax model 3 and 4 has 1.79" centre height by 7.8" between centres (46 mm x 200 mm)
Wade #1 has 2.0” centre height by 12" between centres (50mm x 305 mm)

Just based on...

I have one Silicon chip speed controller for Induction Motors and one Silicon chip speed controller for Universal motors. ONLY TWO. Both were bought from Jaycar at low prices years ago. One...

Nothing wrong with that.
But I already have a 4 step pulley for the motor and the 4th step (smallest step) is only 1" diameter instead of 1 1/2" (smallest step) of the 3 step pulley of the lathe. So...

OK,
I got a picture from UK of the Wade#1 Lathe
There is no "intermediate counter shaft" in the picture

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What is the RPM of intermediate counter shaft then?
Can't I just start with a 6-pole motor that has an RPM of 905 then instead of being told to get a motor of 1400 RPM (4-pole motor) and then LATER...

Thank you for the info.

An "Intermediate counter shaft" would be "redundant" for me since I have built a "Silicon Chip 1.5kW Induction Motor Speed Controller" that can generate frequency from 2Hz...

Thanks Baron
The price difference for a 1HP vs 1/2HP motor is only AUD33 more.
So I thought 1HP (at AUD187) would be more versatile in the longer term.
I could mount it on my wood lathe if the...

But "Brasso" made after year 2009 is no longer as good as the traditional "Brasso".

Congratulations.
I had to replace valves & gaskets of my Arlec branded 2.5HP 40L air compressor years ago. Arlec had all the parts then. Unfortunately, Arlec no longer sells spare parts like they...

I agree.
That is why I am following your recommendation of 1HP & 1400-1500RPM and have never decided to get rid of the pulleys.

The speed controller will only be used if the pulley ratio still...

For people who may be interested, attached is a photo of my metal lathe to be - just waiting for a suitable motor before mounting.


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I need the lathe up first BEFORE I can make a...

You are incorrect.
The Silicon Chip 1.5kW Induction Motor Speed Controller is for INDUCTION MOTORS (240V 3-phase or 240V Single Phase but for 1P motor must be without centrifugal switch). As I said...

I am considering
RCG Electric Motor reversible - "permanent split capacitor" 750 Watt (0.75kW) 1 HP 1415 rpm single speed foot mount electric motor (AUD185). Will a "permanent split capacitor" motor...

I have a Wade #1 simple lathe without chuck and motor from a garage sale.
I have already got a 80mm auto centering 3-jaw chuck for it.

Does anyone know what was the original HP(or KW) and RPM of...

I would first apply WD40 and rub the surface with "scotch brite" then apply metal polish (e.g Brasso) for 10 mins and polish with soft cloth. Then lubricate bright surface with Lanotec.

Mild acid...