Originally Posted by
Rodney
Of course you need it.

Interesting. A Western Electric with a Hamilton Beach style motor. Did Hamilton Beach make those motors or was it another company? I've seen the same motor badged Singer too.
Rodney
Rodney - Early in my drug store career, I made many malts with machines topped with that Hamilton Beach motor. HB must have been the go-to motor in the early electricity years.
Jim - That makes sense. I see the obvious belt slot now.