Topic: Foredom Bench Lathe died (Read 2707 times)

WirednStonedbyKaren · « **on:** May 04, 2020, 05:44:09 AM »

Hi all! New and happy to be here! My problem: I have a Foredom Bench Lathe that I've had for years but have used less than 10 times. I was screwing on a new buff wheel. I just tapped the power briefly to thread it and, out of the blue, it just stopped working. The motor doesn't turnover at all - I don't even hear any power trying to get to it. I checked the breakers - good there. I plugged it in somewhere else and nothing. It's like I need to reset it but no reset button (that I'm aware of). I can't get through to anyone at Foredom.net. Does anyone have an idea what's wrong or how to fix it?

Slabbercabber · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2020, 08:38:58 AM »

It is almost certainly a broken connection. Check all screw connections and if that doesn't work you are going to have to go to a continuity tester to find the break.