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Sounds good to me

Thanks Larry

I did that cause I was in a rush. Next time I'll use my press.

Thanks Larrt

Well all,

Here is the final story for now. I was blowing up start capacitors cause the Shop Task manual showed them wired backwards and I had failed to put the page addendum in that shows them...

I'll do that

Thanks

Hello all,

After trying another start capacitor on my mill motor that subsequently failed, I believe I have traced the problem to a permanetly shorted set of points in the motor. I am going to...

OK all,

I have seen some home built quadralift systems that looked impressive. I could do this and from here go the CNC route. I will look around for help in this endeavor. I don't suppose anyone...

Here we go all,

Perhaps I should begin delving into CNC with my machine which is a Shoptask 2000. I know it has issues such as mill rigidity and others, but it seems like a good way to at least...

I'll try the Mcmaster Carr capacitors and I'll call Shoptask for advice on proper hookup. I could swear I hooked those others up correctly, but who knows.

I'll keep all posted.

Thanks Larry

You might be correct in that I wired it backward. The motor's leads are very ambiguous. They both failed immediately. The Shoptask manual shows the wiring terminal block backwards to the motor i...

Al,

That is the plan.

I'll keep you posted

Thanks Larry

Al,

I agree with that. The funny thing is that when I replaced BOTH start capacitors , they both blew on each motor. This leads me to believe that these are the wrong ones, as my original problem...

Al,

Are you saying these windings could be shorted to each other and if so won't go to ground in this condition. I can see this as happening and I'm not sure you can check this other than a...

Hello all,

First I checked the resistance of the motors start and run windings. This was fine within reason of the spec.I checked these to ground also with no shorts. I checked all capacitors for...

To all,

I'm cutting away with my Shopmaster 2000 last night and my breaker blows. Long story short I lost the cheap Chinese motor used for the mill. I guess 8 years was all it could take. I want...

Thanks all for the input on what to expect when I purchase a machine. I'm still looking for some info on projects completed with this system as well as what people think about overall CNC function as...

Hello all,

I am considering upgrading to a full CNC capable Patriot machine from my old 2000 machine. Aside from the challenge of learning a new machine, Paramount to me is the quality of parts...

Hello sharpshooter 90,

A lot of info at once, but the idea of building the quadralift function sounds intriguing enough to want to do it. I'll call shoptask and see whats available to purchase and...

Hello Sharpshooter90

Thanks for the info. It sounds like I'll be looking for a quadralift setup. I figured this was the first step. I saw an ad for a rarely used unit that was ~ 1500.00. Thats...

Hello all,

I'm new to this list cause I am contemplating converting my Shopmaster 2000 to CNC. I've used it for some time for basic machining and need to move on with it into CNC or get something...