I have had this lathe about 4 years now:
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=18552
I have been pretty happy with it, but recently the VS control is having troubles. Sometimes when turning it off and back on shortly afterward it doesn't work. Sometimes it takes longer than normal and then works, other times it starts to spin when I give up and power off. So far, it hasn't failed completely but it has me worried. I contacted Rockler support, but there is a wrinkle that worries me about how much they can do. They quit selling the VS model a few months after I got mine. Will see what they have to say, but figured I would post in case someone has a "check this" idea that it may be. I checked all the connections.
BTW, in my original post, I mentioned that it is a near twin to a PSI being sold at the time. Over time, I became more certain that they share nearly all parts. While that PSI model has also been discontinued, they still sell the upgrade kit to change a non VS Turncrafter into a VS:
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/TCLVSKIT.html
That is the control box and motor that came with my Rockler, so I have this as a possible fix that gives me a good idea how much to limit repair costs to before it becomes a no brainer to just replace the motor and guts.
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=18552
I have been pretty happy with it, but recently the VS control is having troubles. Sometimes when turning it off and back on shortly afterward it doesn't work. Sometimes it takes longer than normal and then works, other times it starts to spin when I give up and power off. So far, it hasn't failed completely but it has me worried. I contacted Rockler support, but there is a wrinkle that worries me about how much they can do. They quit selling the VS model a few months after I got mine. Will see what they have to say, but figured I would post in case someone has a "check this" idea that it may be. I checked all the connections.
BTW, in my original post, I mentioned that it is a near twin to a PSI being sold at the time. Over time, I became more certain that they share nearly all parts. While that PSI model has also been discontinued, they still sell the upgrade kit to change a non VS Turncrafter into a VS:
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/TCLVSKIT.html
That is the control box and motor that came with my Rockler, so I have this as a possible fix that gives me a good idea how much to limit repair costs to before it becomes a no brainer to just replace the motor and guts.
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