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Orac lathe

Posted: Tue 04 Nov , 2008 8:20 am
by biplas
Hello,Please can anyone help.The spindle on my Orac has just stopped.Checked out the obvious but no luck.Any help appreciated.
Thanks

Posted: Tue 04 Nov , 2008 10:13 am
by Denford Admin
Have you tried to force the spindle to run by linking the run command input on the spindle drive ? This will eliminate any interlocking (eg guard switch) issues - that is, if the Orac had any ?

I believe this is your spindle drive :
viewtopic.php?t=462
Another link that may be of use:
viewtopic.php?t=459

orac

Posted: Tue 04 Nov , 2008 11:16 am
by biplas
Thanks for that.No interlocks fitted,any thing else

Posted: Tue 04 Nov , 2008 11:21 am
by Denford Admin
I'd definately go down the route of getting the drive to run by linking the run / enable with your own switch (4,5,6) and a pot on the speed control pins (1,2,3)
If that works, then you'll be looking for old, broken or corroded wiring is my guess.

I presume you've found and checked all the fuses ?