[AT] Old shop lathe motor-- motor questions for you "experts"

[Clint D]

Because them motors were made when  a 1 HP was based on real horses! not 
the mini horses they use today:-))


John Wilkens wrote:

> I have a neat old motor out of an older 13" South Bend lathe that I 
> bought for parts.  I'm wondering about the electric motor in 
> it...what's it good for? ...whay is it so big for the rated 1 HP?  
> Etc.   The motor must weigh close to 100 lbs.  The info on the motor 
> tag is:  "General Electric Reversible Repulsion Induction motor.  224 
> frame, SCA type.  50/60 cycles, 1450/1760 RPM at full load.   115 Volt 
> (16/12.4 amps)/230 Volt (8/6.2 amps).  Enclosure code F.  1 H.P."     
> It's a neat motor because it reverses with the switch off the lathe.  
> How come it's more than twice as big as a "modern" 1 HP motor?   Any 
> comments welcome.  I'm just interested.     John W.
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