Help!! with Turncrafter Pro vs lathe

[Pioneerpens]

Hope it's ok to put this here...if not let me know....
Went out to the shop today to work on a few orders I am working on...got everything all ready, blank cut, marked, chucks in....ready to drill...Turn on the lathe...........................nothing!! no hum, no noise, nuttin! only about a year old or so...not sure if it's the motor, the switch...or where/how to even check....electrical stuff NOT my strong suit...any direction would be GREATLY appreciated
TIA,
Jennifer

 

[Dalecamino]

Jennifer,mine did the same thing.I took the switch off and took it apart.There are two copper tabs in it for contacts when you toggle the switch. You can remove those and bend them slightly and replace them. Hope this helps. If not,PSI should have a replacement.

 

[Pioneerpens]

Thanks Chuck, I'll give it a try.

 

[johnspensandmore]

Don't forget to check your breaker!

 

[Pioneerpens]

ok, that didn't work..Yes, i've checked all breakers, all outlets...It's all new wiring, so no issues there....ARG!!!....won't be able to do more tonight 2:45am comes fast....
if you can think of anything else, or where would i take the switch box to have someone look at it, let me know...thanks guys

 

[low_48]

Try a jumper across the terminals of the switch. That will rule out the switch if nothing happens. You could always check it with an ohm meter to see if the switch is closing if you have the meter.

 

[Skye]

Not to state the obvious, but did you take it to another outlet somewhere else and try it?

 

[Pioneerpens]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, here and by pm...I took the switch box apart, cleaned it all out....undid the terminals...bent them to make sure of a good connection...SUCCESS... even tho everything looked good, i guess it needed a bit of tweaking....So i'm back at it....until the next time
Thanks!!
Jennifer

 

[Dalecamino]

You're welcome . Now have more fun.