Help ! New lathe

I would be inclined to suspect a microswitch on a cover or the chuck guard. My Bantam has a switch on the spindle brake too which stops the machine working. Also a red panic button switch on the front locks in the off position - it twists to release. Good luck with it.

Steve (Sheffield)

Ahhh ! Chuck guard.

Nope, can't see that there even is a microswitch on the guard, I've had the multimeter on the emergency stop & the spindle brake, both seem to be operating normally.

Thanx anyways but I think I need to wait till tommorrow to have a battle of wits with Axminster.

Other places to try for a micro switch are access door to motor and boxfords have a microswitch to the toe of the backgear lever (don't screw in the retaining screw and it doesn't work). Remember it says suitable for education in the advert probably designed so little fingers can't get to moving parts or switch levers while the spindle's turning.

Steve

Sorted. Turned out to be a primitively activated micro switch on the pulley belt cover. Bugger to get at and invisible to the naked eye, only found it thru wondering what its activator was on the removed cover.

Thanx for the helping tips.

Can anyone advise me how to lay my hands on about 12 inches of 5/16in diameter bright steel or stainless rod? I live near Edinburgh so a steer to a likely source would be very helpful.

Alistair Wright Melrose

Metal Supermarkets in Livingston should be able to help.