From what you've posted, Hi-voltage usually refers to 220, and low voltage
refers to 110 (when it comes to AC motors).

Not sure if 1/3 hp motors come like that, so perhaps you have a larger
motor.

Yes, you can replace the motor no sweat. Go to the front of a Grainger
catalog and they have the frame information for all motors. (Bolt spacing,
shaft diameter, height of shaft.) Figure out what you need.

Tony

"Gigs" wrote in message
...
Peter Grey wrote:
Hi,

FWIW, I have a 11" SB lathe with a three position drum switch (forward,
stop
and reverse). It's got a 1/2 HP motor that runs on 120V. My real
reason
for responding though is to suggest a couple other resources that may be
of
help. They a

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbendlathe/

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/cg...ubb=forum;f=17

Thanks for the tips, those look like very active communities.

The links on that site already led me to some more information about the
lathe based on the catalog number.

http://www.southbendlathe.com/worksh...m#Twelve-Speed

It's the 4 foot model.

From the site it also says it's a 1/3 HP motor, 1725 RPM.

Useful stuff!

Thanks,
Jason