Woodman KL800 help

[teddyt]

I have been given a Woodmen KL 800 lathe but.... the motor keeps tripping the electrics within 1-2 seconds of starting.
I can not find any info on this lathe and am wondering if it is worth getting a replacement motor or just scrapping it off
this is the first lathe I have owned and am very new to turning (hav'nt done any yet)
advice gents please

 

[YewTube]

There are two ways to trip the electrics and the causes are different.

1) Overload. Trips the breaker because the current is too high.
2) RCD Trip. A leakage of current to earth.

Do you know which type tripping you Have?

Bill

 

[razornut]

It might be and I stress MIGHT be the start/run capacitor. As this could. Cause an imbalance and an overload.

live life to the fullest. You only get one. at least in most cultures. :-S

 

[teddyt]

now have the lathe in my sweaty hands, so will pull apart tomorrow and update how its going

 

[teddyt]

whooo!! stripped the motor down and a wire had perished(earthed out) , replaced it and all working.
Ain't I a lucky lad!!!

 

[JimB]

whooo!! stripped the motor down and a wire had perished(earthed out) , replaced it and all working.
Ain't I a lucky lad!!!

Great news. You could have been a bright spark.

 

[razornut]

Brilliant. Absolutely. Brilliant. Well done that man.

live life to the fullest. You only get one. at least in most cultures. :-S