Terrain2015
Aluminum
- Joined
- Nov 10, 2015
I will start this off by saying I know absolutely nothing about electrical, I have no idea what I'm doing which is why I'm here looking for help!
I have recently purchased a 1946 Monarch 10EE lathe. The machine was completely rebuilt back in 92' and fitted with a solid state drive conversion as well as a new DC motor at the time. I picked up the lathe non-functioning, it was working up until late 2020 right before being listed for sale and was intermittently functioning while being listed for sale. Before it was posted for sale it's last daily use was back in 2012 when the plant shut down but was fully functional up until then. It has sat in an unheated facility, which could have something to do with its issues. It would act like it wants to turn on at the plant by making a light humming noise when turning the switch but wouldn't actually turn the spindle.
Any help at all is greatly appreciated, I can get more information tonight after work on the drives and start some diagnosis. I won't have it powered up for a little while as I just hauled it home yesterday and need to purchase a VFD to run it. thanks!
I have recently purchased a 1946 Monarch 10EE lathe. The machine was completely rebuilt back in 92' and fitted with a solid state drive conversion as well as a new DC motor at the time. I picked up the lathe non-functioning, it was working up until late 2020 right before being listed for sale and was intermittently functioning while being listed for sale. Before it was posted for sale it's last daily use was back in 2012 when the plant shut down but was fully functional up until then. It has sat in an unheated facility, which could have something to do with its issues. It would act like it wants to turn on at the plant by making a light humming noise when turning the switch but wouldn't actually turn the spindle.
Any help at all is greatly appreciated, I can get more information tonight after work on the drives and start some diagnosis. I won't have it powered up for a little while as I just hauled it home yesterday and need to purchase a VFD to run it. thanks!