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I got in touch with Amadeal and they said the motor was still in warranty.>>

I returned the motor and the circuit board to be checked out and it arrived back yesterday.>>

10 out of 10>>

Now I just have to put it back together!!! Just as well I took lots of pics.>>

Lots of ways to approach this problem. Thanks for all the advice guys.

It is a a standard 1.5. The problem I'm having is griping the 4mm head of the plug and getting it to turn true.

Forgive terminology I'm new to all this!!!

What I want to do is put a spring recess 10mm wide by 1mm deep in the plug that screws down on the spring.

I have the 2 flute end mill to do the job. Just looking for a quick way to center the plug in the chuck or whatever.

Have a good few to do!!!

I am thinking of getting an ER collet for my mini lathe. I am new to lathes so please bear with me.

I have a 20mm stainless plug and the head is 25mm.

I want to grip the 25mm head and machine the screw part

Problem with the 3 jaw chuck is it is hard to center the plug.

Would the ER collet help!!! Any advice please

Getting back to my problem. I have contacted Amadeal and they say they I am still covered.

So by agreement I am sending them the motor and the circuit board to be checked out.

Fingers crossed, and I will let you guys know how I get on.

Did not sleep well last night. Turning lots of motors and things over in my little sleepy head.

OK. lets start at the beginning of this problem.

1) Like Niel was saying I have run the motor too slow to the extent that the motor stopped before I hit the STOP button.

2) When the motor stopped last week while working it not not going fast as I was cutting a piece of stainless with a hacksaw. Slow speed and working the saw over it.

3) Then there was the bang and some smoke and the lathe stopped. It blew the lathe fuse, the light over the lathe, the garage fuse and the house fuse all in one go.

4) I am now thinking that the lathe control circuit board let in the AC 220 and cooked the motor. Just a big thought!!!

If this is the case, I will also need a new control board at another £100 or so.

How would I check the control board before fitting a new motor and maybe blowing the new motor on first switch on!!

It's not that it's cheaper. In fact, it's about £20-£30 more expensive.

Where I am coming from is, is it a better system then the brush motor originally fitted? Will the new brush motor pack up again and I am £100 down

Oops. Well we all make mistakes. I do remember when I got the lathe almost stalling it as I was turning some stainless and went too slow.

OK. Should I buy a new motor at about £98 or maybe go the brush less 24v motor in the article I posted.

Was looking things up and found this!!! Anyone tried it???

https://letsbuildone.wordpress.com/mini-lathe-motor-upgrade/

Just checked and lathe was bought on 10th Feb and the electrics only have a 6 month guarantee!!!

There was a bang and some smoke. I have taken the lathe out and tested it in a vice. Another bang, smoke and blown fuses

Hi Guys. I bought a mini lathe just over 6 months ago and the 450w motor has burnt out.

Is there a better replacement motor out there, instead of buying the same again?

I'm new to lathes but getting to like them apart from this problem.

Thanks in advance for any advice offered.

Jim