Frantom Lapidary machine spec's

dkschott off to a rocking start Member since September 2013 Posts: 1	Frantom Lapidary machine spec's Sept 28, 2013 20:14:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dkschott on Sept 28, 2013 20:14:39 GMT -5 I bought a Frantom grinder polisher but cannot find any spec's on the original motor! Does anyone know what the spec's were?
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deb193redux In Memoriam RIP Daniel Bontempo (1959 - 2022) Member since September 2007 Posts: 6,010	Frantom Lapidary machine spec's Sept 28, 2013 20:35:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deb193redux on Sept 28, 2013 20:35:13 GMT -5 use 1/4 or 1/3 hp 1725 or 1750 rpm. capacitor start is nice but not needed.

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Frantom Lapidary machine spec's Sept 28, 2013 21:37:17 GMT -5 DirtCleaner likes this

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Post by Rockoonz on Sept 28, 2013 21:37:17 GMT -5

For that size of a shaft better go with 1/3 HP or even 1/2HP is ok. Quarter horse would run it but barely.
The main section could easily run 3 diamond wheels and 2 expandos would fit on the left side. I set a HP machine up with the 3 wheels a while back.

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Frantom Lapidary machine spec's Feb 19, 2014 21:13:22 GMT -5

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Post by milto on Feb 19, 2014 21:13:22 GMT -5

What is the secret for replacing wheels and adding more wheels(spacers,flanges,etc) to a machine like this.Just bought one and need to change wheels. I think you basically start tearing it down, but would like to add another wheel and don't understand by looking at it how they tighten up on the wheel, is it pressure alone.Any info will be appreciated.

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Frantom Lapidary machine spec's Feb 19, 2014 22:26:20 GMT -5

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Post by juzwuz on Feb 19, 2014 22:26:20 GMT -5

Here's my FranTom grinder.
forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/38900/frantom-grinder

For spacers I used lock collars from here:
www.mfgsupply.com/gomini/gominisprockets/gominisprocketscollar.html

I only have a 1/4 HP motor but it does seem to strain a bit when starting.

Last Edit: Feb 19, 2014 22:27:18 GMT -5 by juzwuz

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