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    CT 043 issues ..... Repairs - Completed !!

    If anyone has a photo of the 3 x power/control wires hooked up the a new motor in either the CT043 or the CX707, that would be much appreciated.
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    CT 043 issues ..... Repairs - Completed !!

    I bought it from Government Surplus Canada. They laid it down on it's back on a pallet and some of the gear oil dribbled into the electrical compartment. It fried the transformer, so I ordered and installed a new one (not the Chinese original, but one from Newark with similar specs). My guess is...
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    CT 043 issues ..... Repairs - Completed !!

    Nice summary. I bench tested the new motor. Works great. draws 6.5 amps running. Now just have to find out how the 3 wires plus gnd hook up to it to fwd and reverse. On the bench, the fwd and rev worked great, but required hard wired jumpers.
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    CT 043 issues ..... Repairs - Completed !!

    Hi all. If you're looking for a loooooong discussion of the wiring in a CT043 lathe here's a link. https://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/single-phase-double-capacitation-induction-motor-yl90l-4-ct043-craftex-lathe-motor-wiring-and-control.183939/page-5 I bought a replacement motor, and am...
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