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In a previous post I told about getting my new lathe home. Well I finally got it hooked up and running. Runs like a Swiss watch
I had to run 240 volts to my phase converter, which I then hooked to a 600 volt step up converter which in turn went to the lathe. I am having a couple issues with the motor, I'm not sure if it is because it had been sitting? It doesn't want to start and seems like its drawing a lot of current. I had a certified electrician check over my work ,but he wasn't there when I started it for the first time. I am wondering if I have one low leg on one of the phases? Going to have the electrician back to trouble shoot.
Other than that I changed out the oil cleaned up the glass reservoir so you can see that the oil pump is working. Ran it thru all of the speeds and feeds , everything is smooth and quiet.
Once I get the motor sorted out I'll get some pictures making some chips.
Martin
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I had to run 240 volts to my phase converter, which I then hooked to a 600 volt step up converter which in turn went to the lathe. I am having a couple issues with the motor, I'm not sure if it is because it had been sitting? It doesn't want to start and seems like its drawing a lot of current. I had a certified electrician check over my work ,but he wasn't there when I started it for the first time. I am wondering if I have one low leg on one of the phases? Going to have the electrician back to trouble shoot.
Other than that I changed out the oil cleaned up the glass reservoir so you can see that the oil pump is working. Ran it thru all of the speeds and feeds , everything is smooth and quiet.
Once I get the motor sorted out I'll get some pictures making some chips.
Martin
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