Hello all.
I'm new to the forum, but not to turning or the AAW. My father had a small business when I was young doing one-of-a-kinda and production turning and traveling the east coast craft show circuit. i started turning when I was about 11y/o (now 30something). We were both active in the NJ chapter at the time (early 90s).
I recently acquired his Delta DL40 and am getting things set up in my own home. Mostly looking to do smaller items, specifically custom saltwater lures.
Here's where the help part comes in.
When the lathe was at dad's house, it was working great. I moved it to my house a few weeks ago, and it seems the electronics didn't fair the move too well. I have no power in the control box when I turn the switch on. I checked the user replaceable fuse and that seems ok.
From the little info I can find on the DL40, there's really no repairing the electronics and they are expensive, if even available.
So what I'm wondering is if it is possible or feasible to retrofit the motor with a variable speed A/C motor with a simple speed control. If so, what am looking for and where?
If anyone has an experience or advice, I'd really appreciate it. The DL40 is a beast and the rest of the lathe is in perfect condition. It's the lathe that I learned on as a kid and am comfortable with. I'd really like to keep it alive for both practical and sentimental reasons.
I'm new to the forum, but not to turning or the AAW. My father had a small business when I was young doing one-of-a-kinda and production turning and traveling the east coast craft show circuit. i started turning when I was about 11y/o (now 30something). We were both active in the NJ chapter at the time (early 90s).
I recently acquired his Delta DL40 and am getting things set up in my own home. Mostly looking to do smaller items, specifically custom saltwater lures.
Here's where the help part comes in.
When the lathe was at dad's house, it was working great. I moved it to my house a few weeks ago, and it seems the electronics didn't fair the move too well. I have no power in the control box when I turn the switch on. I checked the user replaceable fuse and that seems ok.
From the little info I can find on the DL40, there's really no repairing the electronics and they are expensive, if even available.
So what I'm wondering is if it is possible or feasible to retrofit the motor with a variable speed A/C motor with a simple speed control. If so, what am looking for and where?
If anyone has an experience or advice, I'd really appreciate it. The DL40 is a beast and the rest of the lathe is in perfect condition. It's the lathe that I learned on as a kid and am comfortable with. I'd really like to keep it alive for both practical and sentimental reasons.