Warco WM250 I have killed it

[Dave Smith 14Participant @davesmith14]

This was bound to happen as a new starter. I thought I was engaging the cross feed after starting a facing cut on some ally bar. Engaged the carriage feed instead lathe stops! Switch it all off. Tried to restart, I get power through to the control panel and rev counter reads, but motor does not start. I hope this is only a fuse or something. I am sure I saw something about this in a thread but searching does not bring anything up. Can anyone help please

[Dave Smith 14Participant @davesmith14]

[Andrew Marr 1Participant @andrewmarr1]

I would imagine your lathe has some quick blow fuses installed. Check the manual to find out and replace as required.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Sounds like you stalled the motor, so probably a fuse or a thermal cutout .

Neil

[Bodgit Fixit and RunParticipant @bodgitfixitandrun]

Let it cool and try again. If not try and locate a fuse on the machine. Change like for like.

[David CambridgeParticipant @davidcambridge45658]

Hi Dave

Sorry to hear what happened – but hopefully it won’t be long before your lathe is back up and running.

This idea is a little bit ‘after the horse has bolted’, but after reading your post it is exactly the sort of thing I might accidently do. To try and avoid the mistake I’ve removed the handles from both the carriage and the cross feed power engagement. When I’m using either, I connect the handle to just the one I’m using. i.e. If I’m using power cross feed, the leaver to operate the carriage isn’t there – so I can’t accidently pull it.

David

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

Did something similar with mine when I got it 2012 , checked both quick blow fuses, both had blown ?, replaced both, turned the chuck by hand to ensure that none of the auto feeds were engaged then restarted, so far so good to date, fingers x'ssd.

George.

[Christopher Taylor 1Participant @christophertaylor1]

Hi Dave

I have a WM250V-F which is I think slightly different but when my lathe stopped – too deep cuts I think – it was the fuse located between the on/off and the forward/reverse switches. I think the original fuses supplied by the manufacturers were of a low quality. I replaced mine with a 10amp time delay fuse from Maplin, keeping a spare near by, but have not had any further problem.

Hope this helps.

Christopher

[Dave Smith 14Participant @davesmith14]

Chris

You are correct it was that fuse, I checked this morning before going to work. I originally discounted it because the rpm counter was illuminated and assumed it was fuse for whole supply. It seems it just protects the motor supply. Luckily my new WM16 mill has just turned up with some spare fuses. Thanks for the help.from everyone.

Dave

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

You may get away with a time delay fuse may help avoid cutouts due to brief overloads, but don't increase the rating above that of the supplied fuse. You will end up blowing a winding or a controller board (I know 'cos I was there, boyo).

Neil

[Murray BanksParticipant @murraybanks22515]

Hi All

Wonder if anyone can help.

My father in law recently bought a Warco WM250v lathe. He is having a few problems with change wheels but there is no detailed instructions in the very sparse manual on how to change these.

Does anyone out there have or know where i can get one

Thanks for your help in advance

Murray

[Gavin McleanParticipant @gavinmclean68552]

Hi all – wm250 would not power on at all found a lose brown wire at back and reconnected put all back together and powered on but whilst the Rev counter illuminated the lathe did not turn when turning the knob – I see above it may be a fuse but for the life of me I cannot find it can anyone take a photo or describe where the fuse is located ta

[JourneymanParticipant @journeyman]

On my 2007 version the fuse is at the back of the headstock opposite to the speed indicator. If the lathe is up against the wall it is unreachable. Newer models may well be different.

John

Edited By Journeyman on 25/05/2020 20:05:10

[Nick WheelerParticipant @nickwheeler]

Mine(bought in 2015) has quickblow fuses in both locations, and I have blown both simultaneously. As the machine sits very close to a wall, I only found the rear fuse after moving the lathe to start dismantling…..

[john fletcher 1Participant @johnfletcher1]

Hello Murray, try Grizzly in USA for their equivalent machine. Apparently they have very good and clear instruction manuals unlike British dealers flimsy ones. John

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