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dylanholderman:
Ok so I did what you said and it worked! After a fashion.
The switch only works when I put it in one position, motor gets power but doesn’t turn. While it’s like that I can give it a push by hand and it’ll start turning which ever direction I turn it in?
Bad capacitor on the motor maybe?   

1442:
Good deal
Could be capacitor or brushes worn and dirty.

dylanholderman:
still a bunch of tuning up and cleaning to do to it but the lathe cuts now  ;D thanks for all your help.

DC:
I really find mine helpful for straightening arrows. I chuck them up so just about 2-3 inches is showing and then move the dead centre up close. Slow speed. Spin it up and if there is any wobble bend it over by hand until it runs true. Move the centre 2-3", move the arrow out the same and do it again. Do this for the whole arrow. My lathe has a short bed so I do half and then turn it around and do the other half. I can get bamboo arrows almost carbon straight. It sounds tedious but it really doesn't take long. It's also handy for making points and wrapping arrows. I bought mine on a whim almost 40 years ago and I've never regretted it. :D

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