without Viagra ......lol that's damn Funny ED

lathe
 

You won't regret it. Raven, at 62 with Viagra i will move the world.

Paul,
if you want to learn a little more about motors, here is an interesting site

Electric Motor Basics

Ed, here is an interesting thread from woodweb
that includes something like what we talked about using a motor for a slave motor to get the 3 phase motor up to speed and then using your single phase power to run it.
he says a simple lawnmower string
might work but not sure if feasible

Three-phase motors 101

Paul, it was a pleasure hanging out and shooting the bull for a while. I'm glad the lathe is in good hands and I know you'll have her up and running in no time. Enjoy it!

lathes
 

Yup that'll work, I have done it. I didn't mention it because I didn't want anyone to possible get hurt doing it. You CANNNOOOOTTTTT tie the rope to the motor PERIOD, you have to overlay your windings and be able to completely pull the the whole line in one pull to get the motor rotating sometimes difficult with a variable speed belt set up. You also have to wind the line on in the proper direction for the right rotation. 3 phase motors will in either clockwise or counter clockwise depending on how the leads are installed. Like I said this could be dangerous if the line doesn't clear with the pull and the motor engages, itg will pull the operator into the cabinet ans the line winds in the shaft. I say dangerous in the context of my 39 years of marriage, the house is still not finished, and I'm building rods upstairs, telling my wife I doing a stock list for the kitchen it all relative, come to think of it that pull line doesn't seem so bad.

Ed

I sure won't be trying that
with the variable setup, too much drag even though I may be strong enough, but the insurance co. may not like that setup. sounds cool in theory though, but not worth the danger.

thank you again Henry it was very generous of you and the pleasure was all mine