Natemechtech
Plastic
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2017
I am looking for some help with my lathe. I have had the lathe for about 5 years now, but only rececntly have I gotten a rotary phase converter to power up the machine.
Machine details:
Year-1946
-square dial machine
-MG drive
-Powered by RPC
Condition:
AC motor starts and runs nicely. When trying to turn on spindle with switch on head stock, the machine makes a click sound (in either direction).
After removing the cover on the control box on the headstock end of the machine, with the cover off, it can be seen that both contactors are actuating and stay actuated if the switch is left on, but the spindle motor does not start. I have tried adjusting the speed knob on the front of the machine to multiple positions, still not starting. I also removed the spindle drive belts so there should be very little starting load on the motor, still will not start.
I have been reading through many posts here trying to gather information. Looking for suggestions.
Machine details:
Year-1946
-square dial machine
-MG drive
-Powered by RPC
Condition:
AC motor starts and runs nicely. When trying to turn on spindle with switch on head stock, the machine makes a click sound (in either direction).
After removing the cover on the control box on the headstock end of the machine, with the cover off, it can be seen that both contactors are actuating and stay actuated if the switch is left on, but the spindle motor does not start. I have tried adjusting the speed knob on the front of the machine to multiple positions, still not starting. I also removed the spindle drive belts so there should be very little starting load on the motor, still will not start.
I have been reading through many posts here trying to gather information. Looking for suggestions.