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Chapter 1: Omega Lathes Stubby 750 VFD

Emiliano Achaval

Emiliano Achaval

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My 2005, that's when I got it, could be maybe earlier, Stubby 750 started giving me VFD problems. Felt like the belt was slipping, and I could stop it ,not even with a full cut on a medium bowl. The brake is also not working right. I just talked to Rod Caddaye, owner of Omega lathes. He provided as always first class customer service. He's shipping me a new VFD ready to be installed. We are lucky that we have an electrical engineer club member, he never liked the original VFD, he called it "underrated". He works on top the crater on the government's top secret installations. one of his jobs is to match VFD to electrical motors... Rod is sending me a way better unit. more torque, more power, smoother, more happiness! Those of you considering purchasing an Omega lathe, order one with confidence, Rod's customer service is as good as it gets. In a few days I'll receive the new unit and I will report how it goes.
 
How did the replacement go? I’m looking at a used 750 that has had the vfd replaced. Do you know if you can get other parts? I emailed Rod but haven’t heard back.
 
Guy Scronce said:
How did the replacement go? I’m looking at a used 750 that has had the vfd replaced. Do you know if you can get other parts? I emailed Rod but haven’t heard back.
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Surprised Rod did not respond. I would just call him at the factory. The new VFD is perfect! I did have to play around with some of the settings. Luckily we have an electrical engineer that belongs to our club. He works at a government telescope, he's in charge of all the motors, was easy for him, I tried to keep some notes, but was impossible to follow... You can get every single part for your Stubby. I ordered a new Stubby 1000, I'm expecting delivery next month. Rod is very active on Facebook, send him a message thru Messenger, he will answer you.
 
Thanks. I sent an email to Rod, and who knows if it made it to him. I’m going to look at the Stubby today(it will probably come home with me).
 
Guy Scronce said:
Thanks. I sent an email to Rod, and who knows if it made it to him. I’m going to look at the Stubby today(it will probably come home with me).
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We have a Stubby group on Facebook and for those that worry about privacy or do not know how to use it we have a groups.io Stubby forum. Lots of help there. Aloha.
 
Guy Scronce said:
I bought the lathe! I’m excited to get it set up and start turning. Thank you for the help. I was able to connect with Rod on Facebook.
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Congratulations! You will love it. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Aloha
 
Bill Boehme said:
Must be a spoiled rotten VFD. :D If I have to stand while at the lathe, I think it's not too much to ask that the VFD do likewise.
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I had to provide my own chair for the lazy vfd, but luckily the price was good enough that I don’t mind. I’ll make a new mount for it, and wire it into new controls. Right now I have to use the controls on the vfd.
 
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