Concrete Metal Lathe : 7 Steps (with Pictures)
The motor I used was a cheap 1/2 HP furnace motor that I picked up from a local buy/sell site. If your going to use the lathe for big turnings 1/2HP is a little anemic but workable with light cuts. Be sure you have room to mount the motor in both directions, or are able to reverse the direction it runs (I electrically switch the direction of ...