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- Dec 19, 2016
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I got tired changing belts in order to change speed on my lathe and so I:
Got an old treadmill from craigslist - free and salvaged the motor and drive board.
I also purchased a digital tach from Ebay for $12.
The motor and pully bolted right up with no modifications.
I mounted the control board and reversing switch underneath the cabinet.
I made a removable plug that mounts in the head stock. The magnet is set radially in a hole in the plug.
Yes, I know I have some rust problems on my cabinet. Always something else to do.
Now I have to go to work doing the same thing to my HF mill.
Give me a holler if you have any questions about doing the same to any machine you want to convert.
Got an old treadmill from craigslist - free and salvaged the motor and drive board.
I also purchased a digital tach from Ebay for $12.
The motor and pully bolted right up with no modifications.
I mounted the control board and reversing switch underneath the cabinet.
I made a removable plug that mounts in the head stock. The magnet is set radially in a hole in the plug.
Yes, I know I have some rust problems on my cabinet. Always something else to do.
Now I have to go to work doing the same thing to my HF mill.
Give me a holler if you have any questions about doing the same to any machine you want to convert.