header says it all! anyone know where to get a new motor that will fit this mini lathe? i think the delta and jet use the same motor. it doesnt seem to have the power it once had. it is easily stalled while turning at higher speeds and when sanding. thanks all.
skeez
Before you spring for a new motor, try blowing out the current one with compressed air. Many times a build up of sawdust will cause the exact symptons you descrbe,
good point! i plan on tryin that this weekend and possibly tearing it down for a thorough cleaning.
skeez
Skeez,
If blowing out the inside of the motor doesn't help, get some body to check the run capacitor on the motor. If this is defective you will have the same symptoms as you are experiencing. Much cheaper to replace than the motor. Hope this helps.
Harry
wouldnt know how to use a multimeter if i had one. as far as surplus i dont know but its possible. will look after the hollidays. this motor looks propriatary. it doesnt look like any other motors i have found other than from one of the manufacturers of mini lathes. maybe i am missing somthing though. fisch delta and jet all look the same. probly from the same factory. i beleive it has a metric shaft that measures a liitle under 9/16" befinately not 1/2 or 5/8 standard size.
skeez
Penn State Industries has a variable speed motor kit for mini lathes for about $115. It works on the Fisch quite well. Comes with the 14 mm shaft and will work with original pulley. Set screw in original pulley may require torch heat to loosen the Lock-tite. I converted our mini in about 1.5 hours. Had to drill three holes in the original mounting plate. Be sure you turn the line-up dowels before dis-assembling your old motor.
Bill in WNC mountains
thanx bill. thats more in line price wise.
skeez
this is neither the time nor place to explain how to use a multimeter - suffice it to say that if you took the motor to a local city college, the guys teaching any of the electrical shop/electrical engineering courses woudl be able to help, any local radio ham would be able to help, any local motor repair place would be able to help.
testing a motor cap takes all of 30 or 40 seconds. discarding the motor because the cap is bad is kinda like discarding your car because a brake drum cracked - yes, you can do it, but it's not the most economical approach.
I happend to find a electric motor repair place not to far away today but they arent open till monday. I'm gonna run it by there next week. got my fingers crossed!!! but even if its a cheep fix i may leave it broke till after i see what i can con santa out of! lol gotta play the angle ya know.:-] I'm lookin into the crystal ball now to see what may be in store!!! so far i aint seein squat! but there is still a few weeks left.
skeez
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