I am trying to finish off putting my S7 Myford together and I would like some advice please. I have a few questions on the electrical motor.
- The Lathe doesn't have a no-volt release switch. Should I source one with overload and reverse capabilities. (The single phase motor I have is a gryphon 370 - with all windings at the terminal plate). Will the chuck come off the spindle if the motor is operated in reverse ?
- What is a resilient-mounted motor? Is it just rubber mounts between the face base and mount plate on the lathe. Or something more.
- I have another motor a Crompton 370W 3 phase which has star or delta terminals -either mode is available. I am better getting a 240Vac single phase to three phase inverter instead of using the single phase motor. Which gives me variable speed and soft start and On/Off. Are they any good - I have heard they have poor low speed torque and can be unreliable and interfere with the TV reception.
Sorry for the dumb questions but it this hobby has a steep learning curve - which can be expensive if the wrong decisions are made.
Thanks. Ian.