Upgrade to lathe

[Tazmaniandevil]

I'm a bit of a tight git, and working on a very tight budget. (well, zero budget to be completely truthful) I got my lathe for free, and as a complete amateur it serves me well enough. I have injured myself many times changing the belt speed, and was looking at VS conversions.
I saw the Haydock Speed Genie, and considered it, then realised that for an extra couple of hundred £'s I could upgrade the whole lathe.
I don't think I'm ready to upgrade the lathe yet. I still need to learn to use what I have properly first. Changing the belt speed on my old Myford is a proper pain in the hoop, and sometimes a pain in the thumb.....
't would be nice to know how much difference it would make to an eejit like me though.

 

[Harlequin]

no - you cannot use the old motor
could sell it ofcourse but mine is stowed away for now
The difference is not insignificant ,more powerful motor as well - strongly recommend it

there was a thread on here a while back a quick search for NOVA LATHE MODS/VARIABLE SPEED should lead you to it

 

[murphy]

Thank you Harlequin, I will get in touch with Haydock Converters Tomorrow and order the motor/ upgrade, as I cannot find anyone else who does it, would it be worth getting a 2HP motor or is the 1.5HP good enough, I would like to get it right first time rather than be sorry afterwards, does this unit have a digital readout for the speed, Thank you for tour help.

 

[boysie39]

Go for the 2 hp motor ,it will only cost you a few extra quid

 

[murphy]

Thank you Eugene, I have ordered the 2 HP from Haydock converters, it is quite a bit more expensive than the 1.5 HP, I will put the prices here in case anybody else is planning on getting one, the prices include VAT and delivery, the 1.5 motor is usually £475 (£450) at the moment special offer, and the 2 HP is £545, so it is an expensive upgrade but hopefully I have a good lathe now that will last me for many years,

Pat

 

[EnErY]

Well I Got a speed genie Fitted To My Cl3 and touch wood i aint looked back buti will say after owning a CL4 and the trouble i had with motors burning out etc there is no comparison so my Cl3 with a speed genie works fine CL4 vairable speed thumbs down im afraid Speed Genie Does a good Service id recomend them .
Regards
Bill