Member postings for James Hemmingham

Disconnecting it as in just just unplugging it? I got the motor to start a few times with no load on it with just the 5A, it even failed then though from just being turned on and off a coupe of times.

With 13A is can be turned on and off multiple times but I haven't reconnected the belt to test it under load but i'm hopefully it will be fine. I will just need to investigate the safety side if it works fine.

That's really interesting thanks. The plug must be ancient.


I have thought I could take the motor to a company near me that do motor refurbishment. I'm a bit worried they fee would be close to that of buying a new motor though. Maybe refurbishment only makes sense if you have something of substantial value to begin with. They might be closed for coronavirus too.

Thank you for your replies everyone.

It's good to hear it's probably not just a faulty motor, although maybe buying a new one would make life easier with regard to getting everything running safely.

I had read the slow blow fuse type is more suitable too, so perhaps i'll get a 13A one of those.

"One of the disadvantages of buying elderly second-hand equipment is the electrics might well be in poor condition, or not in accord with today's best practice. Damp, damaged, perished, unprotected etc etc. Not a problem because it can be upgraded without fuss, probably adding a NVR in the process. Assuming the machine is a bit dodgy, can the experts advise what James should look for and how he can test for electrical faults? At the moment, for all we know, this old Myford isn't even earthed..."

Thank you for raising this. I will see how far I can go checking it myself, wiring size and earthing, i'll get someone qualified to do whatever I can't. I got the lathe for a good price and have nearly always found the old machinery is better than new unless you are ready to spend a lot, i didn't anticipate the electrics being quite so old.

"What switch gear, Start/Stop/Reevese is fitted?" Nothing, i'll get an NVR fitted.

Simon, thanks a lot for the offer. I'm in Buckinghamshire so it would be a bit out of your way.


It puzzles me that the original plug says 5A on it, can anyone offer an explanation?

Hello,

I have just bought a Myford ML7 Lathe but the motor has a problem which causes it to constantly blow the 5A fuse.

I reattached most of the wiring as some was in bad condition but this didn't fix it, as a last resort I tried using a 13A fuse and using this the motor seems to work fine.

The original plug it came with was very old with round pins and no fuse inside.

I presume using the 13A fuse is potentially very dangerous though, what do people think?

Thanks