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.
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.
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.
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.