Hi guys/gals that's me got it turning the right way and have speed control too.
my first attempt went OK lol. i started off with a good sized bit of chestnut by the time i was done i had an eggcup the shape and size of a deodorant cans cap. it looked OK, i sanded it an finished it with linseed...
hi that's me got my phase 3 converter but when i started the lathe its turning away from me and unscrewing the chuck. whats going on is the motor wired wrong?
the converter has speed control but lathe stays at same speed. also has reverse but nothing happens
please help i cant wait to get started
Thanks for all the info guys. I had a look at the point were the cable go's into the motor there is a round part with to screws to hold the lid on. We'll inside there was an earth not connected and 4 black wires joined onto 4 red wires coming from the motor. Bit of a rats nest. I think il just...
hi iv been watching turning vids on youtube for weeks now. last sunday i bit the bullet and drove to leeds from dumfriesshire in scotland and paid £200 for a union jubilee in good nick. no nasty sounds and came with a few bits and bobs. i think my cars dropped a couple of inches thou :)
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