Hi Paul, I bought a single phase motor with a long shaft from Massey Coldbeck Ltd., Tel. 0161 789 8867. Part No.HQF564HLCBA151/R. It needs the foot from the three phase motor welding to the body so that it can fit on the motor carrier. You will also have to adjust the wiring from the switch so that ...

Thanks Dazz,, I've bought a new motor of the same type as the one that went bang. Have just fitted it and it seems O.K. I'll find out in due course whether this was a wise move.
Pete

I'm new to this turning business. Bought a Viceroy some while ago. Fitted a single phase motor with a long spindle to take the pulley. This motor was sat under my bench for a long time. Anyway, have been suscessfully using the lathe for about two years, but yesterday motor went off in cloud of smoke...