[SEL] OT? Lathe HP question

[Rupert Wenig]

Hello Curt,
	For what it's worth, I have a 12 x 36 Chinese lathe with a 2 Chinese HP 
motor. I take heavy cuts using carbide tooling. So far, I haven't been 
able make the motor sound like it's working.
	
> Guys,
> The Carroll Jamison lathe I am reburbishing was originally a line shaft 
> driven machine. At the moment my plan is to direct belt drive it with a 
> 3 phase motor using no gearbox. I am thinking of using an inverter to 
> control motor speed.
> But I don't know what HP to put on it. 2,3 or 5HP? Inverters are pretty 
> good at giving full torque even at slow speeds so oversizing the motor 
> to accomodate low speeds shouldn't be necessary.
> The chucks are marked 10" and it look like the lathe will swing about 14 
> max. (but not over the carriage)
> Curious what HP motors you guys have on your lathes. This will give me 
> an idea how to size the motor for this one.
> Thanks,
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
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Rupert Wenig
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