Yes i know what you are saying Kim, but my DC motor has center off switch and i feel no drag in center off position. And my AC motor is the original with the step down pulley but i had to put it in the 3 larger pulley so i could complete the job the 1 and 2 didn't have enough power, starting from the small one up. although the motor might not be up to power, when i first got the machine (used) put it in reverse a couple times jerked the bolts out of the base that's why i replaced it with the unique reversible and it works great until you try to core, it has been on their for several years. I can core on my big lathe in the garage but i just don't like the one chuck holding my work, i thought i would like the two chuck support better. I have a rear chuck on the big lathe but it is 20 inches from the main chuck.
