Astro_Al Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Yo y'all. Who knows where to get a 3 phase switch sorted for my lathe? It has a big bugger of a switch, but I can't seem to find out why the fuggin thing won't work. Literally - it just won't let me press the damn button. It just refuses to budge. I can't see any internal blockage, so whats the deal? Is there a source of new switches and whats the deal...? It loos properly complex to wire up. Any pointers? I'll try to post pics in a few days if this gets no interest... Cheers for all suggestions. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Al, Is the stop switch on an interlock of some sort? Some you have to turn the stop to get them to release fully... just a thought.... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Got a footpedal you have to hold? Or worse, a missing footpedal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B reg 90 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Usually the lathe manuals have a good wiring diagram. On my colchester the termibal no's on the wiring diagram were even engraved onto the bakelite on the switch gear. Makes tracing the wiring easy. Suggest you start there. Out of curiosity are you lucky enough to have 3 phase?? Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Thanks for the replies guys. There is a foot-pedal, yes. Mechanically it connects to a brake inside the pulley housing. I hadn't considered a connection to the switch, I'll check it out. Here's the offending article. I think the actual plasticy switch buttons are a bit screwed. Anyone recognise it, or have a spare? The back of the red button seems to be bust, its circlip is AWOL & it hardly slides at all when you push it. Any further pointers...? B reg 90 - 'lucky' is a relative term. I'm 'lucky' enough to have paid for 3 phase if thats what you mean! See my post if you're interested: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=7399 Cheers, Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Al, I have some round 3 phase buttons if you need them, they look to operate in much the same way as your square ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 It looks a pretty standard switch unit, try www.rswww.com -they normally hold just about anything electrical, failing that, try an electrical contractors locally, theny ou can pick and choose and get some advice at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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