Member postings for martin cropper

hi phil no its a other motor my lathe is the same one on the link you sent me on lathes

it the bottem blue one except mine has no longer on fast and loose

its been converted to pullys and the motor fixed at the back

it has forward and reverse on the apron travel

and tumbler reverse and cross slide drive

the old motor was 3/4 hp

and started it no probs but was from the 60,s i think and had a wobbler

hense the change i will try put some photos on

but same as the blue / green one at bottom of page

i start it in free mode if you like with nothing else engaged if that makes sense

i have tryed starting on another setting there are 3 same as other but pulley drive

starts ok with bigger fuse but blows smaller one

i think probably a brand new motor and switch

thanks again martin

Edited By martin cropper on 26/07/2014 21:32:32

thanks phili understand it a bit better now

the plates not that visable so couldent see any ratings

so would it be better to replace with a 4 pole motor

as to give more torq when starting the lathe which is direct drive no clutch

but thanks again for your advice

thanks martin

Edited By martin cropper on 26/07/2014 18:11:10

thanks frank

i asume its 2 pole as for it starting is that what i missed in ians post

thanks again to all for your help tho

thanks martin

thanks ian i dont knowif its 4 pole or 2

how do i tell

thanks martin

thanks phil freed up welght and running ok with out load but still dose it under load must be somthing else

will try post a photo it is a i xi l lathe the same as the one on lathes .co.uk

screw cutting made around 1936 its motor to drive shaft then shaft to pully to chuck

motor that came off origanaly was 3/4 hp ran ok till it went bang

checked bob weights and runnig free

thanks martin

thanks peter

and every one else

i had a look inside to day an found the centrifugle weights were stuck open

but will put a switch on first before running her

thanks everone again for your advice owt machanical i can do but a loss with electrics

thanks i will get one and fit it before i use it

thanks martin

thanks emgee

i only tryed it with bigger fuse as dident want to damage anything till i got advice

my main feed is to 32 amp breaker thats why i tryed bigger fuse wire

so if i take the plug off an put to a dol starter switch or other it should be ok

thanks martin

hi to every one great site and some great stuff

my problem if any one can help

i have a brooke crompton 1hp motor

on an ixl lathe it was a replacement when i switch the motor on it runs beautiful no noise very quiate but when i connect it up to the lathe ie put belts on

it blows the 13 amp fuse

i put a little bit thicker wire in the fuse and it starts ok made it about 16amp

dose it need a starter switch or simler as its on a plug

thanks martin