On 05/04/21 22:18, Tony Burdett wrote:
> I have converted this lathe with the help of members to run on 240v about 5
> years ago and it’s run fine ever since but after using it all morning I
> switched it on this pm and blew the RCD .I now can’t use the start
> switch or
> 12v light to run it but by jamming the contactor in I can run it by
> means of
> the multi speed switch I fitted at conversion. I have tested the
> transformer,
> there is 240v input but no 12v or 110v output, before I invest in a new
> transformer is there any thing I may have not considered, is it not
> uncommon
> for a transfer to fail and are there any cheaper 250 v>110 >12v
> transformers
> out there than a Boxford one.
>
https://www.polytechforum.com/img/77
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>
If the rcd has tripped, it suggests leakage in the motor windings or
other powered item to ground. You need to isolate both and use a
megger or solid state equivalent, to check for leakage from any
winding to frame. Quite common for insulation to fail an older
motors.
Assume this is a single phase motor ?. I rebuilt a Boxford A a few years
back. Put in a 3 ph 2hp motor and vfd. Kept all the original pulleys
and set the vfd for 25 to 75Hz o/p. Reason for the 2hp motor is that
power goes down quite a it at 25Hz drive. Great range of speeds
though...
Regards,
Chris