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Metal worker wanted.

dubtom · 2006-11-21 15:12:38

Any metal fabricators capable of changing an electric motor on a wood lathe out there. I want to upgrade the motor on my lathe from 1/2 hp to 2 hp. I can get the motor reasonably priced but the bracket for holding the motor and changing belt speeds and possibly the shaft and pulleys on the lathe would need to be…

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Any metal fabricators capable of changing an electric motor on a wood lathe out there. I want to upgrade the motor on my lathe from 1/2 hp to 2 hp. I can get the motor reasonably priced but the bracket for holding the motor and changing belt speeds and possibly the shaft and pulleys on the lathe would need to be changed.It's way beyond my capabilties but I would obviously pay someone to do it.

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