yellow_cad
Plastic
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2012
- Location
- Nothern California
The original switch has six buttons. These are for
forward phase one
reverse phase one
off
forward phase two (twice the speed of phase one)
reverse phase two (twice the speed of phase one)
mill on and off
This is a 1980 model lathe that I acquired in 2010. When I got it the phase two switches did not work which was not the end of the world, but now the mill switch has ceased to work. The phase two switches do nothing when pushed, but the mill switch will run the mill if the switch is held down, but will not stay on otherwise.
I would replace the switch in a heart beat, but I don't believe a direct replacement is available. I would also replace the switch with another with similar functions, but I don't know electrical switches well enough to know what to get and how to wire it. I would also consider modifying the existing switch just so the mill switch would hold in the on position, but I would love to have the phase two on the lathe if the motor is still capable of doing it.
Also, wondering if there is some sort of forum with discussions on older Jet metal lathes.
Thanks for any thoughts on this. Jim
forward phase one
reverse phase one
off
forward phase two (twice the speed of phase one)
reverse phase two (twice the speed of phase one)
mill on and off
This is a 1980 model lathe that I acquired in 2010. When I got it the phase two switches did not work which was not the end of the world, but now the mill switch has ceased to work. The phase two switches do nothing when pushed, but the mill switch will run the mill if the switch is held down, but will not stay on otherwise.
I would replace the switch in a heart beat, but I don't believe a direct replacement is available. I would also replace the switch with another with similar functions, but I don't know electrical switches well enough to know what to get and how to wire it. I would also consider modifying the existing switch just so the mill switch would hold in the on position, but I would love to have the phase two on the lathe if the motor is still capable of doing it.
Also, wondering if there is some sort of forum with discussions on older Jet metal lathes.
Thanks for any thoughts on this. Jim
