I have a personally refurbished JWL-1236 Variable Speed Wood Lathe. I've had it for about two years now.
Lately I have been having an issue or problem with the headstock NOT wanting to turn when I hit the switch. I have to turn it off and crank the head stock with my hand a little. Or while it is "humming" I have to crank it a bit to get it to start moving. For what ever reason it seems to hit a spot where it gets really tight and does not want to move or turn. I then back it up a little, hit the switch and it will turn as if no problem existed. Sometimes only for a while. Some days it doesn't happen, and like today...I turned 5 pens and had a problem when turning each pen, at least once.
I cannot figure out if it might be a switch or maybe I need a new belt?
Can anyone whom has or may have had one of these or similar lathes help me?
Much appreciated for your help
Lately I have been having an issue or problem with the headstock NOT wanting to turn when I hit the switch. I have to turn it off and crank the head stock with my hand a little. Or while it is "humming" I have to crank it a bit to get it to start moving. For what ever reason it seems to hit a spot where it gets really tight and does not want to move or turn. I then back it up a little, hit the switch and it will turn as if no problem existed. Sometimes only for a while. Some days it doesn't happen, and like today...I turned 5 pens and had a problem when turning each pen, at least once.
I cannot figure out if it might be a switch or maybe I need a new belt?
Can anyone whom has or may have had one of these or similar lathes help me?
Much appreciated for your help