I bought this unit to turn my Turncrafter lathe into a variable speed lathe.
In the kit, you get the new brush motor, speed controller, and associated hardware to make the conversion.
I bought this unit in Dec 2011. It worked like a dream for 6 mos. Had good linear speed control. Then, during a project I was turning for my sister's birthday this weekend, the unit died.
The controller has failed. This was just with occasional use. The motor brushes are fine, the fuse is fine, reset switch is fine etc. I design custom controls for a living, so I knew my way around this controller. The warranty was 30 days. I'm out $100.
I hate to disparage any tool or company because no company nor product is perfect, but I'd feel bad if anyone here bought this kit and experienced the same thing I did.
I put the original single speed induction motor back in the lathe to finish the project. I don't care for moving the belt from pulled to pulley, so I believe I'll pick up a name brand variable speed lathe down the road.
This isn't the first time I've had an issue with a PennState product. I believe I may shop elsewhere from now on.
In the kit, you get the new brush motor, speed controller, and associated hardware to make the conversion.
I bought this unit in Dec 2011. It worked like a dream for 6 mos. Had good linear speed control. Then, during a project I was turning for my sister's birthday this weekend, the unit died.
The controller has failed. This was just with occasional use. The motor brushes are fine, the fuse is fine, reset switch is fine etc. I design custom controls for a living, so I knew my way around this controller. The warranty was 30 days. I'm out $100.
I hate to disparage any tool or company because no company nor product is perfect, but I'd feel bad if anyone here bought this kit and experienced the same thing I did.
I put the original single speed induction motor back in the lathe to finish the project. I don't care for moving the belt from pulled to pulley, so I believe I'll pick up a name brand variable speed lathe down the road.
This isn't the first time I've had an issue with a PennState product. I believe I may shop elsewhere from now on.