Power X Feed Problem on WM18 Mill

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25 January 2016 at 15:38 #7977
Martin King 2
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Odd behaviour?
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25 January 2016 at 15:38 #222535
Martin King 2
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Hi all,

Yesterday I was using the mill for some light facing in aluminium and the x feed was working fine and has never beeen a problem.

This morning when I came to do another job the unit seems to have a fault.

The power light no longer seems to come on yet the table feed to the LHS works exactly as it should but the other way nothing happens at all.

I have checked all fuses etc and all are good.

I am rubbish at electrics and am loatht o get inside the unit without some good advice please.

Regards, Martin
25 January 2016 at 16:34 #222542
Ian Parkin
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Is the limit switch ok? did you mount the limit switch?

on mine if the switch is pressed it stops travel one way yet allows you to run the other way

Though it doesnt kill the power light
25 January 2016 at 17:13 #222550
Martin King 2
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Hi Ian, I did not fit the limit switches. Unit has been Soooooo useful and I thank you again for all your help with it.

Problem does seem rather odd.

Martin
25 January 2016 at 18:00 #222557
Ian Parkin
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well as its not mounted where is it? is it pressed?
25 January 2016 at 18:02 #222558
Martin King 2
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Ah, Isee what you mean! Will look a bit later on and get back.
26 January 2016 at 10:50 #222645
Martin King 2
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Ian, Doh , you were spot on! The switch which was hanging down the back out of the way had been nudged to on when moving something else, all OK now, many thanks! You live and learn!

Martin
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