Reply To: Lathe motors…

[david pierce]

Tom,
SINCERE, MERLIN, SMASHWATCH, CTC, etc. are distributors and sell the same motor. A few years ago I bought one for my SINCERE LATHE from SINCERE and recently bought another one from MERLIN for a BERGEON LATHE I recently purchased. Both companies gave great service and were good to deal with.
The counter shaft will allow the lathe to run slower without a loss in torque. A universal motor with a foot pedal will lose torque at slow speeds which can cause problems. For pivot turning and general small part turning the counter shaft will not be necessary. If you need to turn something with a larger diameter you will need it. An example of this would be a slitting saw. If you run the slitting saw at a high speed you will burn the teeth and destroy the saw. If you run the saw at a proper slower speed you do not want the blade to stall out while making the cut. A counter shaft is something you can always add later if you need it.
david