I was in the process of changing the bearings on my 1221. Easy Peasy since I'd done it before. Obviously the lathe was turned OFF. Unplugged? Nah. I'm not messing with the electrical stuff. Right?
WRONG!!! As I was sliding the pully from the shaft, the key that keeps the pully from turning on the shaft fell onto the speed sensor fell onto the speed sensor.
A pop and a few sparks later, I have a fried speed sensor and a dead lathe.
This just happened, so I haven't determined the full extent of the damage. I will update this post as I assess things.
I've been thinking about getting a bigger lathe. I just hope this isn't the trigger. This little 1221 has been an absolute jewel for my purposes.
Cheers!
WRONG!!! As I was sliding the pully from the shaft, the key that keeps the pully from turning on the shaft fell onto the speed sensor fell onto the speed sensor.
A pop and a few sparks later, I have a fried speed sensor and a dead lathe.
This just happened, so I haven't determined the full extent of the damage. I will update this post as I assess things.
I've been thinking about getting a bigger lathe. I just hope this isn't the trigger. This little 1221 has been an absolute jewel for my purposes.
Cheers!