Mini Lathe DC Treadmill Motor Conversion Part 1

Part 1 of the Mini Lathe DC Treadmill Conversion.
In This Episode I Cover Building a Motor Mount, setting up the Pulleys, Etc.
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[@davidparker3346]

your are very good fabricator , and very funny .

[@wk7060]

I like the built in paralells that you machined into your mill vise master jaws. Awesome idea.

[@cri8tor]

Some of the most valuable knowledge a person could share. Now, I'm gonna tear my lathe apart and apply your ideas. Cheers m8

[@TheAussieShed]

Cheers Mate, Good luck with it all.

[@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738]

Nice project, Trevor really slick thanks for taking the time to upload this one for us. Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Scott Cheers Mate.

[@dylanschmidt4166]

hahahah that chuck is huuuge mate. love it!!

[@leepoirier3823]

I bought a mini lathe just to upgrade...love your vids. Inspiring.

[@TheAussieShed]

Cheers Lee

[@tommays56]

Good timing as I am just using the 2HP DC Motor with flywheel out of my old treadmill on my wood lathe for better speed control

[@wk7060]

Great work!

[@markkoons7488]

Very encouraging. Thank you.

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Mark, Cheers Mate.

[@212caboose]

The video I've been waiting for!! Thank you! I can't wait to see how you wire up the forward/reverse switch and that new motor controller!

[@TheAussieShed]

Thankyou Sir.

[@markbement5188]

Love the danger sticker on your wire wheel grinder

[@TheAussieShed]

Cheers Mark

[@allengentz7572]

Hi Trevor , Thanks again great video will help me no end, yes please do a video on the band saw. Onya Mate.

[@bustednuckles2]

Turned out a beauty. You have some admirable engineering and fabrication skills. I second the request to do a video on the little band saw.

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Phil

[@1markivor]

Great job 👍 now all I have to do is get the courage to do the same job as yours.... love the vids

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Mark, Cheers.

[@mike9500]

please tell me your sporting a hugh bushy stash and a mullet cut too! hahahaha

[@cri8tor]

Dude! Totally awesome! My girlfriend is about to blow a gasket, but had to watch your video. Thank you so much for sharing such great work. Cheers m8

[@TheAussieShed]

Cheers Mate.

[@crazyfeller5704]

Fine work as usual.

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Mate,

[@mitchellpatterson3323]

Love your videos man, keep em coming.

[@strych6077]

Great video!

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Mate.

[@gregsmith2262]

Love your work mate, better than new!

[@TheAussieShed]

Cheers Greg

[@davidjames1007]

Great job, only problem I see is when you have a long piece of stock.

[@GutPyle]

...yep...and changing gears for threading has to be even more of a pain than usual😁

[@RagsdaleCreek]

Awesome job need to change the motor on mine may do that soon... Awesome video Watching in Alabama!

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Anthony

[@CraigsWorkshop]

I was really impressed with the way you designed the motor mounting brackets as you went along. Lots of people do that, but you seem to have knack for it. Each part seemed well thought out and the end result came together perfectly. After the covers, what's next for the little lathe? Cheers, Craig

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Craig, lots coming up.

[@CraigsWorkshop]

@@TheAussieShed looking forward to it

[@ActiveAtom]

Well we are here for what is going to become of this lathe, an auction to sale it?, make some parts?, we are just guessing here of things that could occur. What a really nice motor upgrade enjoy it. Lance & Patrick.

[@TheAussieShed]

Cheers Guys

[@kaieteurcanada]

Thanx.. but for me this is a fail... the spindle is blocked by inserting the pulley arbor.

[@shanent5793]

With the right anvil, I bet you could cut anything with that chisel! I guess the flywheel would be good for when you don't have the 5-inch chuck hanging on the spindle.

[@TheAussieShed]

Onya Shane.

[@marianodiaz461]

Hi : I suggest that you make sure that the motor completely stops before engaging the reverse , I have blown up few scr like that

[@BenMitro]

should be able to put a load on the windings to achieve that. Trevor could wire it up with a new reversing switch that connects the load brake when switching from forward to reverse or vice versa. Just has to remember to stay on the brake position of the switch until the motor has slowed down enough.

[@franktrapani4804]

Great video just like all your vids and just in time for me as the motor burnt out on mine You seem to have a few machining tools and I was wondering if you could make a mandrell for me as my lathe is not working . Where do you live so I can look you up?from Thomastown

[@moneal25]

Very nice build. Nice and compact. I like the mandrel for attaching the larger pulley. I have the same lathe and presently I'm working on my own motor upgrade. Looking forward to some updates on improved performance. One question though; where did you get the warning sticker for the wire wheel? I love it!

[@TheAussieShed]

G'day Mate, here's a link to the stickers Cheers, ebay.to/2HprCuV

[@garthkay-hards2427]

Hi Trevor. What are the pulley sizes (ratio)? And what speeds are you getting on the spindle now? I have acquired a FREE 3HP treadmill motor which I want to try. Already have the speed controller as per what you have done.

[@buddymartin7923]

Would you mind posting part numbers for your taper lock pulleys?

[@janvanruth3485]

the screw of the tightening bracket needs a washer.

[@cristianodecico100]

Olá sou do Brasil e gostaria do projeto desse suporte vc não teria por gentileza

[@70knobby]

blow a bit o paint on! sounded like your parrot got painted, bloody rippa mate!

[@dadzilla007]

Please show us the links to where you find the controller bits.

[@TheAussieShed]

Hi John, Links to all of the Motor Controller Parts & instructions on how to Build one are in This Video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3SufIuZpJiCodU Cheers Mate.

[@roberthiggins1142]

One question i have is where did you get treadmill motor from??

[@TheAussieShed]

G'day Rob, old treadmills left out for scrap. Dont get much cheaper. Cheers Mate.

[@roberthiggins1142]

@@TheAussieShed too right hard rubbish is great.

[@mitchellpatterson3323]

Why not use the stock speed controller? I have a 1.5HP treadmill motor connected to mine and the standard controller works fine for it. The standard controller uses PWM as well.

[@TheAussieShed]

G'Day Mate, The Motor i'm using is 3.5HP, even with changing out the horse power resistor & adding an additional heatsink it still not even close to the controllers rating. The standard controller is SCR not PWM according to the Manufacturer. acim.nidec.com/drives/kbelectronics/-/media/kbelectronics/documents/dc-drives/data-sheets/kbic-0719.ashx?la=en. acim.nidec.com/drives/kbelectronics/-/media/kbelectronics/documents/dc-drives/manuals/kbic_manual.ashx?la=en. Additionally, one of the reasons for the whole motor swap was to get rid of the original controller, they are a known failure point for these Mini Lathes & really expensive to replace, same goes for the drive Belts, particularly here in Australia. Cheers Mate.

[@mitchellpatterson3323]

@@TheAussieShed My bad! I thought it was PWM. My speed controller broke twice, was the diodes, they're piss weak. I'm from Aus as well.

[@TheAussieShed]

Cheers Mitchell

[@transdimensionalist]

what music do you use? its bloody brilliant!

[@TheAussieShed]

G'day Mate, I troll through all of the Royalty free stuff available on line & mainly what KZbin has available to use. Pretty tuff to find anything decent though, & of course everyone is a critic. Great to get a positive comment for once though. Cheers Mate.

[@walt5797]

Hi!! New subscriber here, Thanks for the vid, Just wondering why you convert to dc tread mill motors???

[@TheAussieShed]

Hi Walter, well, quite a few reasons really. Good Torque, variable speed, cheap (as in Free), quiet, reversible & did i mention free. Cheers Mate.

[@carmo9693]

Ok where did you get that warning sticker @2:37, OMG love it.

[@peterobreza1008]

I think AVE has them

[@cri8tor]

Can you give me a link for the taper lock pulley's?

[@TheAussieShed]

Here you go Mate. ebay.to/3l4s2J2

[@cri8tor]

Cheers

[@6NBERLS]

First rate.

[@drjwrg]

You have lost the ability to have material located through the spindle by using a mandrel shaft. Better idea to make a stub shaft from some thick wall tube that screws onto the end of the spindle.

[@TheAussieShed]

Very True John, I dont think it will be an issue for me though . I did think of exactly that & its a great idea, Unfortunately the lathe was barely cobbled together to make the mandrel shaft at the time. Definitely something I may pursue in the future though. Cheers Mate.

[@slavicaidjukamarkovic2235]

bad,close hole headstock

[@BETEP_BECT]

Nonono

[@allengentz7572]

Can you give me the motor details and pulley ratios,Thanks

[@TheAussieShed]

Hi Allen, Small pulley is 63mm, large is 180mm, motor is 180v 3.5hp. 4000rpm 6.5amp. Here is a link to a great pulley calculator I use. www.blocklayer.com/pulley-belt.aspx. Cheers Mate.

[@spud4ever290]

Looks as though it would work fine , as long as you don't decide to go jogging . 🙄

[@AdriWL]

Awesome content, but in my opinion the music was anoying

[@transdimensionalist]

whadayatalkinabeet?

[@ajnunya6649]

Nice video crap music