I ended up getting a NOS Dayton 2hp motor and found a used jack shaft assembly off a Delta 11" lathe on feeBay. I will have a 4 groove pulley on it and the motor, and a 4 groove on the other end tying in to the headstock. Plenty of speed options there.

Today I bought a 2x12x14' mahogany plank for the legs and bed. All in I have $500 invested. I'm happy.

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