Hi! I'm new to the forum and somewhat new to turning. I just purchased a Penn State VS 10" midi lathe. I am having an issue with it not turning properly. I works for a while, then when I shut it off, it turns on and the display lights up, but doesn't turn. When I turn the spindle by hand I can feel a small catch, then it frees up. It then may or may not work again.
I've called Penn State and they have told me there is a screw inside the pulley housing that I can adjust the pulley..I have looked, but I don't see any screws that look like they would allow movement. Can anyone point me to this screw? Or shed more light on what might be the problem? I told them the spindle is not locked, I've checked that and I made sure the belts were on properly and the motor is snugged down in place, but not too tight. He is sending me a new circuit board, but to me that doesn't seem to be the issue. Any advise would be welcome! Thank you.
I've called Penn State and they have told me there is a screw inside the pulley housing that I can adjust the pulley..I have looked, but I don't see any screws that look like they would allow movement. Can anyone point me to this screw? Or shed more light on what might be the problem? I told them the spindle is not locked, I've checked that and I made sure the belts were on properly and the motor is snugged down in place, but not too tight. He is sending me a new circuit board, but to me that doesn't seem to be the issue. Any advise would be welcome! Thank you.