JonathanK
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I know many including my self have had lathe vibration issues, most of which it seems can be isolated to the motor (usually 240 single phase) mounted directly to the base of the machine. I and many others have been able to correct a lot of the issues by isolating the machine from the motor with rubber/cork. I have been thinking about this issue and ways to correct it, one possible way I have come up with is to completely isolate the motor by removing it from the base of the machine. I have thought of mounting it to the wall, building a separate stand for the motor, or mounting it directly to the floor and using a long belt to connect it. I currently use V-link belts on my machines and I think this may work for the long distance but may not. I have been thinking of using long timing type belts if need be. Let me know what yall think. Is it a good idea? Is it a bad idea? How can I make it work if at all. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated, and any criticism is welcome
Jonathan Kuykendall
Jonathan Kuykendall