get a washing machine motor - usually you can get them for free - 1/4 or 1/3
HP - that will get you started. later on you can decide if you want
variable speed, or a better lathe, or whatever. I use a 1/4 hp washing
machine motor on my Nova mini lathe, and I have a 2 hp industrial TEFC motor
with a VFD on my Stubby lathe (and a non TEFC industrial motor and VFD on my
logan metal lathe).
The washing machine motor will be fine to start with - you don't need
anything fancy.

bill N


"Rich" wrote in message
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Hi, pardon my ignorance, but I have recently acquired an old Boice-Crane
lathe that doesn't have a motor. Any suggestions for an appropriate
motor?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Rich