Sorry to disagree Ed, might be that in the states but not in the UK.
It's a small lathe and the norm here (compliant with building regs) is a standard ring or radial circuit of 2.5mm twin and earth cable with 13 amp sockets. If a long run or if wanting to future proof then heavier cable could be used but connection to machines would still be via 13 amp sockets and fuses.
ALL my machines run from those switched sockets via plugs with 13 amp fuses (US plugs don't even have fuses), except for my 3 hp table saw which is connected via a dedicated 16 amp supply. UK installations are at face value, more stringent than yours and my personal opinion of some of the places I visited in the US bears that out for me.
If you look up UK electrical regs you'll understand our installations and regulations better.
