How about replacing the motor with Single Phase

[DFWKen]

What about a VFD?

While they do make single - to - three phase VFDs, it would have been too difficult to install. Would require either a whole 'nuther control panel for stop, speed, jog, off, reverse, etc; or completely rewiring the lathe existing controls to control the VFD. And there are two motors in the lathe . . .. . the second is a 3-phase coolant pump motor. That'd have meant another VFD.

 

[DAT510]

While they do make single - to - three phase VFDs, it would have been too difficult to install. Would require either a whole 'nuther control panel for stop, speed, jog, off, reverse, etc; or completely rewiring the lathe existing controls to control the VFD. And there are two motors in the lathe . . .. . the second is a 3-phase coolant pump motor. That'd have meant another VFD.

Makes Sense.