A link to the group archives mentioned...
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...ts.woodturning

James Barley
www.members.shaw.ca/jbarley

"Dain-Owens" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the reply. The lathe I'm working with is a Delta "Double Duty"
-- no other name or number appears on the lathe. I like your suggestion,
but I'm new to this newsgroup and to building my own lathe stand.

I've seen variable speed lathe motors at Woodturners.com. Are there other
sources I should know about? I don't know what a Reeves drive is -- I'll
Google it, but if you have a link, I'll appreciate your lead.

I don't know how to access the archives in this newsgroup. I'll see what
I
can do -- I hadn't heard the term "treadmill" used for an external lathe
motor.

Best,

Jim



From: (cindy drozda)
Organization: Nyx net, The Spirit of the Night
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.woodturning
Date: 15 Nov 2003 12:47:02 -0700
Subject: Old Delta Lathe Worth New motor?

I recommend putting a variable speed DC motor on the Delta. I turned on
that combination of old Delta/Rockwell with a Chuck Woodruff motor &
controller for years. Variable speed with DC really makes that a usable
"modern" machine. The Reeves drive acts as a gear shifter to always
maximize torque at the speed that you want. Since you are paying almost
nothing for the machine, why not go a bit higher and get a really good
motor? If you like the DIY approach, there is a lot in the archives
about
installing a treadmill (surplus) motor on a lathe.

Have fun!

-CD-
boulder, co