Some Rockwell rebuilds

Rick Beko · Feb 18, 2009

I am new to the forum but I thought I would share some old iron I have rebuilt. Attached at a Rockwell unisaw, lathe that I converted to electronic variable speed and a disc/belt sander.

Vaughn McMillan · Feb 18, 2009

Wow, all three look top-notch, Rick. :thumb:

What size of motor did you end up with in the lathe?

Rick Beko · Feb 18, 2009

I pulled out a 3/4 HP and replaced it with a 1HP motor.

Bill Satko · Feb 18, 2009

Looks really nice Rick. How did they look before you fixed them up?

Royall Clark · Feb 18, 2009

Rick, what did the motor and control cost you? I've got a similar lathe and just curious.

Nice job too!

Rick Beko · Feb 18, 2009

I used a Marathon inverter duty motor 1HP 3PH that I purchased on ebay for $70 delivered. The drive I purchased from the following dealer 110v 1PH in and up to 1HP 3PH 220v to the motor
http://dealerselectric.com/item.asp?cID=28&PID=428

Than I added separate controls on the lathe with a pilot light, emergency stop, variable speed and forward/stop/reverse. The drive was installed in a 8"x8" metal enclosure with a primary on and off switch.

Here are some pics of the lathe and sander prior to refurb and another shot of the sander with the same profile after the refurb.

Raymond Gerdes · Feb 19, 2009

Excellent work. Are those Rockler switches; if not what are they, and how do you like?

Ray Gerdes

Rick Beko · Feb 19, 2009

Ray, the switches are not from Rockler although I am not sure which machine you are referring to

tod evans · Feb 20, 2009

hi rick!
nice work!

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Some Rockwell rebuilds

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