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Thanks to everyone for there helpful comments and advice but a lot of it is going straight over my head, There is pretty much nothing I cannot do with an engine/gearbox/ axles etc but I think this lathe is going to beat me because of the electrical problem.

All I know is the motor spins freely by hand, the chuck spins freely with the belt on and off, the gearbox all seems to engage/ dissengage in every possible ratio configuration, and having taken the lid off all the gears look in tip top condition.

Excuse the ignorance but what part do you mean ??

Edited By Paul Hassell on 26/10/2021 09:19:28

Edited By Paul Hassell on 26/10/2021 08:37:38

I was just around the corner in North Essex before I moved to West Wales in March Bee.m.

Sorry for delay in getring back on here, been really busy with work, i will post up photos i have now.

Mmmm I think I may have to concede here, I have a bit of electrical knowledge but not enough to guarantee I wont electicute myself, I dont suppose there is anybody more competent than me in the West Wales area on this forum who fancies the job ??

I will read up on how to post the pictures later and put some up.

Thanks for the warm welcome and helpful replies, I would gladly post up a photo or two if I knew how to lol.

I have had the 3 phase to the lathe checked and the supply is fine, and I have checked the resistances across the windings in the motor, and they too are reading correct.

Is there an easy way to trst the contactor, either in situ or on the bench ??

Good morning,

I am new to this site, but I am very impressed with the whole ethos and helpfulness i am seeing so far.

I have recently inherited a Town Woodhouse lathe by virtue of buying a house with it still left in situ in the workshop, and because I have always wanted a Lathe it was a no brainer to try it.

Now with the 3 phase switched on and the start button pressed it just seemed to be jammed with sparks coming out of the contactor. I have managed to get a wiring diagram for this lathe and it seems the whole machine was wired up badly and differently to the diagram, so I rewired it all to the original diagram and guess what ? It still wont start but there are no sparks now !

So I am fairly sure it must be the contactor which was why somebody had attempted to rewire it, is it worth me just buying a cheap 25 quid contactor from ebay just to confirm this, and presuming this cures my problem what make contactor would people recommend as a long term fix.

Sorry for the long post. Paul.