Made a 4/5 pin adaptor lead and ran this lathe up this afternoon .
It is extraordinarily quiet for a round top , and much smoother by virtue of having a flat belt drive from the motor to the clutch . The clutch works smoothly , and can be feathered . The motor is a 2.1/2 horse 3 phase , and looks original . The chucks look very good , the external 3-jaws look unused , and the chuck locking ring shows only small signs of use .
The only thing not working is the reverse switch , which has been disconnected , both mechanically and electrically , but is still in situ . The Colchester switch panel has been replaced with a conventional starter , which works perfectly .
In short , this is just what The Wife wants for Christmas .
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