The lathe specs matrix has just been updated...click here to view the pdf.
Hi Ed:
All Robust lathes are 220volt. We've discontinued the 18" but now do have a 16".
Also, and this is very minor, the 25" is either 2 HPor 3 HP. When you write it as 2/3 HP it looks like two-thirds HP. Maybe a dash would be better than a slash as in "2 - 3 HP". Not sure if others are confused by this or not, but I was.
Anyway, thanks for doing this, I think it's a very helpful document.
Take care and Happy Holidays to all !
Ed, My thanks to you for all your trouble getting this set up for presentation. It's a wonderful, helpful information sheet for anyone shopping for a lathe.
A small note about the VL 100 Vicmarc. The Bench Model is one they sell for you to put your own motor on. Their manual states that the VL 100 Bench model speeds as posted on the headstock are figured for a 1440 rpm motor (common in Australia), using the supplied pulleys. I have a VL100 bench model that I put a 1720 rpm motor (common in USA) on, and the speeds are significantly higher.
Speeds for a 1720 rpm motor: (Figured mathematically, and rounded up to the next 1 rpm) 682 - 1138 - 1402 - 2120 - 2564 - 4313.
Needless to say I don't use the high speed.