Now then Gentlemen (and Ladies)
Being new on the forum I had intended to introduce myself via the appropriate part of the forum. However I find myself in a bit of a pickle and need some advice from those with more knowledge than me.
I own a nice Colchester Master 2500 which has run very happily for the last 8 years or so. I had it wired through a plug and socket which allowed me to swap the power with my grinders. I acquired a changeover switch to make life a little easier and set about installing said switch. The cable from the lathe to the switch contains 4 black wires ie 3 phase and neutral (I'm sure you can all see where this is going) I had all the cable ends labeled but I must have got a phase and neutral crossed. Started the motor, it sounded like a bag of hammers, stopped it very quickly thinking, its running backwards, change two phases. Did that, still the same, then I made the mistake of switching the DRO on to see if that was working. Loud bang and everything in the workshop went off as the RCD tripped.
Net result, blown transformer on the control side and blown fuse and I think it is a capacitor next to the fuse in the DRO box 9blue, about 12mmdia with two wires. The transformer is not a prob as I have located one and sent groats across the airwaves for a new one. My question is does anybody know a) is it a capacitor and b) what value. I have taken a pic but I'm not sure how to post it.
I realise I may have totaled the whole unit but worth an attempt if I can find the right component. Failing that has anybody got a surplus Anilam DRO box off a Colchester
Cheers
Dave Yates