I think the 140amps is the stall current. But would you ever reach that current?
In the link below are a few pictures from the milling machine. Its an old Maho 700. In the first 2 pictures you can see the motor from the serial number plate.
http://www.bugs.nl/media/album/index...mtqZS8=&page=1
Ill take some more pictures when im home from work, and email them.