Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Workpiece warped, out of

1. Correct problem by planing,

 

 

round, has major flaw, or was

 

 

 

bandsawing, or scrap

 

 

improperly prepared for

 

 

 

 

workpiece all together

 

 

turning

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Replace bearings

Excessive Vibration.

2.

Worn spindle bearings

3.

Replace belt

 

 

 

 

3.

Worn belt

 

 

 

4. Tighten bolt or handle

 

4.

Motor mount bolt or handle

 

5.

Shim lathe bed, or adjust feet

 

 

loose

 

 

5.

Lathe on uneven surface

 

on stand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Excessive cut

 

1.

Reduce cut depth

 

 

2.

Replace motor

 

2.

Worn motor

 

Motor or Spindle Stalls or Will not

 

3.

Replace belt

3.

Broken belt

 

Start

 

4.

Replace bearings

4.

Worn spindle bearings

 

 

5. Clean sawdust from motor

 

5.

Improper cooling on motor

 

 

fan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Power line overloaded

1.

Correct overload condition

 

2. Increase supply wire size

 

2.

Undersize wires in supply

 

3.

Request voltage check from

Motor fails to develop full power.

 

system

 

 

3.

Low voltage

 

 

power company and correct

 

 

 

low voltage condition

 

4.

Worn motor

 

 

 

 

4.

Replace motor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Dull tools

 

1.

Sharpen tools

 

 

2.

Reposition tool support

 

2.

Tool support set too low

 

 

height

Tools tend to grab or dig in.

3.

Tool support set too far from

 

3.

Reposition tool support

 

 

workpiece

 

 

 

 

 

closer to workpiece

 

4.

Improper tool being used

 

 

4. Use correct tool for operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Excessive pressure being

 

 

 

 

applied by tailstock.

Note:

 

 

 

 

The screw action of the

 

 

 

 

tailstock is capable of

 

1.

Slide tailstock down to the

 

 

applying excessive pressure

 

right side of the lathe against

 

 

to workpiece and headstock.

 

the stop. Move headstock

Tailstock Moves When Applying

 

Apply only sufficient force by

 

into position and apply

Pressure

 

tailstock to hold workpiece

 

pressure to workpiece with

 

 

securely in place.

 

 

tailstock.

 

 

Excessive pressure can

2. Remove and clean surfaces

 

 

cause damage to machine.

 

 

 

with a cleaner degreaser

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Lathe bed and tailstock

 

 

 

 

mating surfaces are greasy

 

 

 

 

or oily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Digital readout sensor out of

1. Open the belt access and

Digital readout does not work

 

position the sensor so that it

 

position

 

 

 

 

 

 

reads the bolts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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