Frank R
Stainless
- Joined
- Dec 18, 2009
- Location
- Dearborn, Michigan
I am looking at a very early little flatbelt Rockford lathe. Someone made a cheap motor bracket and put an old washing machine motor on it. I would like to replace the bracket because it looks bad. I would also like to put a better motor and belt on it.
I have heard you can scrounge good DC motors from used treadmills. This allows variable speed control.
Has anyone done this? Any pointers?
I have heard you can scrounge good DC motors from used treadmills. This allows variable speed control.
Has anyone done this? Any pointers?