07-05-2024, 04:50 AM
This lathe stopped working yesterday.
On checking, the 240v DC motor had continuity so the control board looked to be the culprit.
A replacement board looked pricy and always ready to try cutting corners, I set up a small Variac I had next to the lathe with full wave rectification on the output into the lathe motor.
All works well now except I might install a foot pedal
control as the emergency button is no longer in circuit.
So that's a few bob saved :-)
On checking, the 240v DC motor had continuity so the control board looked to be the culprit.
A replacement board looked pricy and always ready to try cutting corners, I set up a small Variac I had next to the lathe with full wave rectification on the output into the lathe motor.
All works well now except I might install a foot pedal
control as the emergency button is no longer in circuit.
So that's a few bob saved :-)
