In article 14Yzf.28821$6L1.25892@trnddc02,
"WConner" wrote:

Sometime ago, there was a thread about using variable speed tread mill
motors on wood lathes. It didn't concern me at the time. Now I am looking
for something like that and am wondering if they are really suited for this,
have enough speed range for instance?

Yes, just don't believe the "horsepower" rating (ie, a "2 hp" treadmill
motor appears to be about a "1HP" equivalent in real horsepower, IME)

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