Attached are the layout of the connects I believe I need to make on my drum switch for my new motor. Second attachment is the drum picture. The motor states T5 and T8 need to be reversed to change the rotation of the motor. Am I on the right track ? The old wires attached were for the old burnt out motor.
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Wiring drum switch for lathe
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Does the switch have a diagram for the internal contacts? Judging from the jumper wires it's a 3-pole switch with center off.
If that's the case then this should work:
(be sure to provide a ground wire to both the motor frame and switch case for safety, not shown)
-Mark
If that's the case then this should work:
(be sure to provide a ground wire to both the motor frame and switch case for safety, not shown)
-Mark
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Markba633csi you are correct about the design of my switch. Thanks for the detail diagram. The issue to me is T4 has 110v going to it all the time. Will it hurt anything in motor? It is opportunity for a fool like me to start messing with the motor without unplugging the lathe and get shocked. Yes, I do dumb things at least once a year.
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There's an alternate way to connect it if you want to break both sides of the power- give me a sec.
Here ya go: (note the switch jumpers are reconfigured)
Here ya go: (note the switch jumpers are reconfigured)
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