Posted 3/9/2013 09:53 (#2952702 - in reply to #2952533) Subject: Re: Metal lathe for beginners
Sandy Hook, MB
Mnsidehill - 3/9/2013 08:41
Are all lathes 3 phase ?
Hello Mnsidehill
Don't be afraid of buying a lathe with a 3 phase motor.It can be run with a phase converter. A lot of guys build their own rotary phase converters out of a used three phase motor. Three phase motors are cheaper to buy than single phase motors.