mechanical? No, my speed is both electronically and mechanically variable.
I set the initial pulley size and then a pot controls the speed within
the set range from there.

Troy

DGG wrote:
Troy said:



No, we are discussing the VFD - the electronic speed control module.
The same electronic controller is used on the Delta/PM/Jet lathes.
This doesn't apply to reeves drive lathes at all, and I believe yours
uses a mechanical speed control system.



Well, they sort of all do this. It's a long story...



Welcome to the new millennium. ;-)