anyone have electronic testing meter?

[FredP]

I have a fisch lathe that i am going to offer up for sale but i want to have it checked out before i do. i dont have the tools or the electrical knowledge to test it. I dont want to sell a lemon to anyone. anybody local that would like to drop by and check this out? offering cold refreshment! or hot refreshment if need be!:-D

fred

 

[gator]

What kind of testing would it need? You turn it on and it turns, you turn it off and it stops, right?:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum

George

 

[FredP]

What kind of testing would it need? You turn it on and it turns, you turn it off and it stops, right?:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum

George

:rolf: yeh it turns but seems a little weak on larger turning. I think it may have a weak capacitor. I blew all the dust out of it and it seems fine now, so there may not be a problem. I would just feel better about selling it if I knew it was right. I have been playing with a larger machine and it may be that I got used to more power!:roll: half HP isnt a lot. I turned a pen on it the other day and it did fine, but it didnt do all that well with an 8" bowl a few weeks ago. [ before I blew the dust out of it ];-)

 

[LeftyTom]

Wow, an instance I wish I was still living in Raleigh! I have a Radio Shack multi-tester, but I am not close enough to toss it to ya.

 

[FredP]

Wow, an instance I wish I was still living in Raleigh! I have a Radio Shack multi-tester, but I am not close enough to toss it to ya.

no problem. someone will give a shout soon enough. no rush! not sure i got a path to the door yet anyhoo!:rolf:

 

[Travis Porter]

I have a multi tester, but other than checking if the motor is shot, I do not know what else you can or could do to test a motor. Hopefully someone with some experience will reply.

 

[woodydiver]

hello,
look at the capacitors you may have one oil can cap and a electrolitic cap. most of the time the mechanical switch inside the motor can get wood dust on the contacts. yyou can use a little emory cloth or 400 grit sandpaper and make sure the contacts are clean. the springs and the rotory switch is on the rotor, make sure they are clean and move freely. you can lube them with a light spray of silicone lubricant.
i worked on these motors for years, if you have any questions let me know. if you are close to charlotte i can stop by and check it out for you.
thank,s
curt