I know this forum is intended for Picaxe discussion primarily but I know many experienced members will have a lot of knowledge about metal lathes. I have just dug out my grandfathers Emco compact 8 metal Lathe and the AC motor (240vac 0.65kw) is having trouble getting going.
When I turn it on it hums and gets quite hot, but does not turn. Could their be a short somewhere? or are the brushes likely to be nacked? The reason I am confused is that if I give the cuck a bit of a spin with my hand it'l get going but at only about a 5th of the speed it should be.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Denz
When I turn it on it hums and gets quite hot, but does not turn. Could their be a short somewhere? or are the brushes likely to be nacked? The reason I am confused is that if I give the cuck a bit of a spin with my hand it'l get going but at only about a 5th of the speed it should be.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Denz