Hello Everyone, this is my first post, really great stuff on here but I can't find the topic I am needing an answer to so I am starting a new post.
I have a pretty nice VS13 but am having some issues with it that are testing my patience. It seems to start up and run just fine in the lower two speed selectors but is giving me fits and shutting off (tripping a contactor?) in the highest speed selector.
I will describe as best as I can. When I first got the lathe I had to replace my 2hp phase converter with a 10hp phase converter as it would not run in the high speed selector at the proper rpm. Once I installed the 10hp converter, it would grunt in high gear but within a couple seconds run just fine. Every now and then you had to try and start it a couple times and then it would wind up in high and be fine for awhile. Now after several months of running it, when I lift the lever to start the chuck, almost every time it somewhat grunts and turns very slow and then trips the contactor/relay?
I feel like it is something mechanical that is causing it to not run up smoothly to high rpms and then trip the contactor. Like I said, it runs just fine in the lower two gear selector ranges.
I have a couple of theories but wanted to ask all of you for your thoughts. I have no idea on what the oil level is supposed to be in the headstock? There is really no oil in there so I'm headed to our local farm supply store to get some thin hydraulic oil. I'm not sure that's going to fix it so I'm curious what everyone's thoughts are.
Thanks in advance....Ed
I have a pretty nice VS13 but am having some issues with it that are testing my patience. It seems to start up and run just fine in the lower two speed selectors but is giving me fits and shutting off (tripping a contactor?) in the highest speed selector.
I will describe as best as I can. When I first got the lathe I had to replace my 2hp phase converter with a 10hp phase converter as it would not run in the high speed selector at the proper rpm. Once I installed the 10hp converter, it would grunt in high gear but within a couple seconds run just fine. Every now and then you had to try and start it a couple times and then it would wind up in high and be fine for awhile. Now after several months of running it, when I lift the lever to start the chuck, almost every time it somewhat grunts and turns very slow and then trips the contactor/relay?
I feel like it is something mechanical that is causing it to not run up smoothly to high rpms and then trip the contactor. Like I said, it runs just fine in the lower two gear selector ranges.
I have a couple of theories but wanted to ask all of you for your thoughts. I have no idea on what the oil level is supposed to be in the headstock? There is really no oil in there so I'm headed to our local farm supply store to get some thin hydraulic oil. I'm not sure that's going to fix it so I'm curious what everyone's thoughts are.
Thanks in advance....Ed