Current Limit Setting?
The current limit setting may be a bit low.:devious:
I can even pop my current at 200RPM (100 indicated. It shows half too)
It's just like hitting the stop button.![Cool](images/smilies/cool.png)
At full speed with an ammeter (AC clip-on is easiest) monitor the input current.:idea:
I notice you are in the US, so are probably running 110v.![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](images/smilies/rolleyes.png)
Gently loading it up, with the nice smooth (fairly harmless spindle if you have short sleeves), you should expect it to trip at about 9 amps, which is 1000W as rated.:wee:
On 240v it would be a bit over 4amps.![EEK!](images/smilies/eek.png)
You may have a 240v version, which probably will run on 110v, but the trip would then be only at about 450W, which WOULD appear to be fairly weak.:drowning:
Have you defeated the nice plastic interlocked guard :nono:
so you can grab the spindle, or has it been removed? (like I did):wave:
:cheers:
Super X3. 3600rpm. Sheridan 6"x24" Lathe + more. Three ways to fix things: The right way, the other way, and maybe your way, which is possibly a faster wrong way.