scottk

iTrader: (72)

I just purchased a Team orion quick set motor lathe and i am having trouble getting it to cut right.
It is very noisey and the instructions are unclear.
Can some one post some photos of theres set up so i can se what im doing wrong
any help would be appreciated
thanks
scotty

drew85

iTrader: (3)

it could be the drive belt is in between one of the stacks or your bit it too high/low. For it to give you a really nice cut you have to have the bit in the middle of the comm, maybe even a shim higher.

Mo Denton

iTrader: (55)

the one I had was the same way,
I had to change my slave motor, then it was perfect
Mo

scottk

iTrader: (72)

Thanks I have put it up higher and works much better. i had to use my own spacers so im not sure if its right. I will post some pics and you can get a better picture if its right or not.
thanks
scotty

XrayFK

iTrader: (1)

You want the bit to be at center or slightly above the center of the comm. Also, make sure the comm is rotating away from the bit.

Ennjay

Just checking, but are you hooking up your positive power source to the negative on the slave motor? With this lathe you need to run the motor backwards.

drew85

iTrader: (3)

if you look at it from the motor side its counterclockwise

scottk

iTrader: (72)

Thanks guys its all sweet now everything works great.
cheers
scotty