Hee Hee, I know their was a reason my friends used to call me Conan.

I've lifted copper on the lathe that lifted in such a way that a big chunk would lift up and snot the bit a couple of times before the lathe comes to a stop.

I'm aware that once a comm lifts it's dead. I'm trying to avoid the above senario as well as make a decent judgement on a motors condition if I'm looking to sell it.

cheers