Inherited a Morse lathe motor

[HerbyMcfly]

Hi. My dad recently passed away and left me a Morse lathe motor see pics.

It's a 14mm spindle that is keyed.

I wanted to try and use it to turn a snooker cue to help with tipping. So somehow I need a pulley and at least a 40mm chuck to allow me to secure a snooker cue in the chuck and spin it to help with tip cutting, shaping and sanding.

I don't really have the lexicon of wood turning lathes so don't know really what to buy.

Wondered if anyone could help me.

Thanks

 

[j0hn-th0ugh]

First, my condolences on your father's passing. I was wondering if you've made any progress on your project. You've inherited a fantastic vintage Morse DC motor and controller. That's industrial-quality hardware from an era when things were built to last. The main technical challenge is adapting the keyed 14mm motor shaft to a standard wood lathe spindle thread, like a 1-inch x 8 TPI, which most woodturning chucks use. Search for a motor arbor or spindle adapter with a 14mm bore, which you would mount in a pair of pillow block bearings to create a small headstock. Mounting the chuck directly to the motor shaft can damage the motor's bearings from side-load, so a separate spindle is best. Do you have the ability to build a small frame for it?

 

[therustic3dge]

I'm really sorry to hear about your dad. About that 14mm keyed spindle, you're going to want a pulley that fits it and a chuck that's at least 40mm with the right way to attach it, probably a thread or a taper. A simple lathe chuck with soft jaws should do the trick for shaping cues. Just keep it steady and safe