shaggy
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- Joined
- Sep 29, 2010
- Location
- Oakland CA
I'm just getting around to putting a 3/4 hp 230V motor on my 9A. I've used it for years with just a 1/3 hp motor that started out as a temporary fix, but worked well enough, so was just left on.
When I got my (1962) 9A it had a 3/4 hp motor on it that was broken, so that is what I'm putting back on. My opinion is that a 1 hp would probably be pushing the design limits of the lathe and the drive system. (BTW, my 9A sports a Goodyear Gatorback serpentine flat belt, which I found rarely slipped, at least with the smaller motor).
I'm curious what kind of HP you guys have seen or tried on an SB9.
When I got my (1962) 9A it had a 3/4 hp motor on it that was broken, so that is what I'm putting back on. My opinion is that a 1 hp would probably be pushing the design limits of the lathe and the drive system. (BTW, my 9A sports a Goodyear Gatorback serpentine flat belt, which I found rarely slipped, at least with the smaller motor).
I'm curious what kind of HP you guys have seen or tried on an SB9.
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