In my last post I got pretty deep into electric motors; but it didn't mention one type to keep an eye out for. 30 or more years ago the appliance motor manufacturers were able to make two and three speed fractional hp frame 56 AC motors. The had a winding for each speed. I have found them primarily in washing machines made between 1960 and 1990. They seem to run around 1/2 hp at the top speed. I have installed them on two small drill presses and almost never have to change pulleys. Just us a DPDT switch for starting. Or two switches for a 3 speed set up. These were OEM fairly open appliance motors for which I had to weld up base mounting brackets to fit up on the drill press mounts behind the column and well above and away from the chips. I also found one very conventional frame 56, 1/2 hp base mount two speed motor off a 1970's motorized exercise bike thingie. I use that on my 6" atlas lathe. It has an internal self resetting circuit breaker if I run to heavy a cutting load. A bit of a nuisance; but very friendly for the lathe. It's been that way for 30 years and now that I have a bigger antique South Bend that little 2 speed motor will stay with the Atlas. Ed Weldon