Lathe motor advice

[JseTay]

Hey everyone! I sure this topic has probably been discussed before, but I want some good recommendations based on experience or knowledge about a good affordable high torque DC motor that I can use for my lathe. I have a little lathe but it has the regular old style motor that was used in the past with a foot controller. However, I would like to improve it by buy a nice motor with a speed controller so I don’t have to use my foot. I would like the motor to have really good torque so that even if I run it at a very low speed, it still can cut material easily. I saw online this brand called Servo sewing machine motor with a speed controller, but I don’t know how good they are and if they would work like I would like to for my lathe. Thank you for all the help!

[Dell]

I use a Jack industrial sewing machine motor on my Pultra I can’t fault it although I have converted from foot to a potentiometer  the torque even when running slow is excellent.

check out my videos on YouTube to see it in use @torsiondell.

Dell

[JseTay]

2 hours ago, Dell said:

I use a Jack industrial sewing machine motor on my Pultra I can’t fault it although I have converted from foot to a potentiometer  the torque even when running slow is excellent.

check out my videos on YouTube to see it in use @torsiondell.

Dell

I sure appreciate your comment! I will look into one of those or maybe something similar. I of course will check your video to have a better idea. 
by the way, that’s a beautiful lathe! Mine is a little peersless, but I just bought a Boley & Leinen that is on its way. That’s the one I am looking a motor for. It comes with a motor, but I want to replace it for  one that has a speed controller.