I've been digging around the archives, but I still haven't found exactly what I need to know. I suspect it's because I don't really know a whole lot about AC motors in the first place. Enough to mount and wire one, but spec-wise... not so much.
I have a Jet GHB1440 - when I run the lathe in reverse and it starts to wind down, I can hear some pretty nasty grinding. Like I said, I don't know motors that well, but it doesn't sound good to me. It seems fine running in forward.
I figured I would buy a decent Baldor motor and that seems to be the common thread on posts I've found here. What I am not sure of, is which one to buy. My current motor is a 2HP and so this Baldor seems to fit the bill:
http://www.baldor.com/catalog/FDL3516TM
I'm just looking for input from guys with more experience than me, before I make a decision. Also, as long as I am replacing it, are there any other changes/updates I should make at the same time (different belts, isolation mounts, etc...)?
I have a Jet GHB1440 - when I run the lathe in reverse and it starts to wind down, I can hear some pretty nasty grinding. Like I said, I don't know motors that well, but it doesn't sound good to me. It seems fine running in forward.
I figured I would buy a decent Baldor motor and that seems to be the common thread on posts I've found here. What I am not sure of, is which one to buy. My current motor is a 2HP and so this Baldor seems to fit the bill:
http://www.baldor.com/catalog/FDL3516TM
I'm just looking for input from guys with more experience than me, before I make a decision. Also, as long as I am replacing it, are there any other changes/updates I should make at the same time (different belts, isolation mounts, etc...)?