HELP for Smithy Granite

[44man]

One of you posted about a motor problem with this thing. I can't find it now.
My lathe just stopped while milling some 3/16" slots. The magnetic switch still clicks in but nothing happens. Can you get back to me?

[44man]

I found it. I removed the motor and one wire was un soldered from the brush holder. I called Smithy and they said the wire is supposed to be silver soldered, not soft soldered so he is sending me new brush holders.

[KCSO]

44man
There you go the annswers is usually Calll Smithy. I have always got the straight scoop from them and usually the first person on the phone has the answer. That's why i recommmend thse for starters as help is always there. I have alos done a LOT of good work on these, but without a hand wheel threading is a pain.

[44man]

I got a hand wheel with mine. Smithy has a kit but one part needs to be made. The man I bought it from already made the part so I installed it.
First time I turned it on I had the oil can by the handle and it unscrew it!

[arclight]

Smithy has good tech support. I bought an old 1220 second-hand, and they have been very helpful.

One tip: You can reduce a LOT of chatter when milling if you lock down the X-Y or Z axis that you aren't using. Also, I ended up making a stand out of 2" square tubing, then filling the tubing with concrete. Man, what a difference! I can actually mill steel now.

Arclight