I recently picked up a Delta Homecraft 46-111 lathe in pretty good shape. Needs new headstock bearings. The question is the motor that came with it. The manual for the lathe says, “Do not use a split phase motor.” The motor that came with it is, you guessed it, a 1/3 HP split phase motor.
So, should I just use this motor, and not let the lathe read the manual?
I am really thinking about adding a counter shaft and getting a 1/2 HP motor, anyway.
Thanks for any suggestions.
John