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My 1956 WIAD 10EE runs with 30 amp breaker and single phase. Cal is very knowledgeable about the 10EE.
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Monarch 10 EE
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I know this thread has been dead for a while, but I wanted to point out for any prospective EE buyers that there were 5 hp WiaD models besides the more typical 3hp. The 5 hp motor was actually smaller in size.
I have had my 3hp 1956 for 11 years and love it. Even with 10s of thousands of hours on it, I can hold half a tenth all day on stock larger than 3/4" diameter and hold 3 tenths on small diameter stock near headstock where the bed wear is. The great thing about the tube machines is the way they warm the shop in the winter.
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michael
I have had my 3hp 1956 for 11 years and love it. Even with 10s of thousands of hours on it, I can hold half a tenth all day on stock larger than 3/4" diameter and hold 3 tenths on small diameter stock near headstock where the bed wear is. The great thing about the tube machines is the way they warm the shop in the winter.
cheers
michael
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Yep this thread before my time on this board.
I took the motor generator and DC motor out of my 10EE and replaced it all with a 5hp 3phase and VFD. I did reuse the backgear from the DC motor. Personally, I didn't think it was that bad a job. But then I've done all sorts of machine mods myself for years.
I ended up with simply THE BEST lathe ever made in this size class.
If anyone sees this thread in the future and wants more info, I'll be glad to walk through the upgrade
Karl