It will not hurt the motor to leave it the way it is provided you don't let
it sit there and buzz very long.

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"Prometheus" wrote in message
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Hello all,

I've been turning up a storm on my new midi lathe, and it's recently
developed a bit of a quirk. When I turn it on, the spindle stays
stationary, and the lathe makes a buzzing noise. A small twist in
either direction will set the lathe spinning in the direction in which
it was twisted, allowing the lathe to run in reverse, even though it
was not designed for that. After some looking around, it seems that
the most likely cause of this is that the capacitor on the motor has
gone out- but it's kind of nice to be able to get it moving the other
direction anyhow.

What I'm wondering is whether this is something I need to get fixed
up, or if it's fine to run as it is. The lathe is still under
warranty, and I'm sure Delta would be happy to send me a new part.
I'd almost like to keep it just how it is, but I'm concerned that it
could cause some damage in the long term. Anyone here have any
experience with this?

Thanks!
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