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Well I tried to upload pictures but don't think its working, if it does here is what it looks like when someone installs screws that are too long into the horizontal tool holder.  If not I guess you will see not so interesting text. 




grepper - yes it runs each continuously in whichever direction I start it.  I am mostly just cleaning up the edge of turning tools so I am not putting high loads on it.  I do not notice a performance difference in either direction, but it had a screw pressing on the capacitor which could be adding load to the drive wheel.  I would not recommend that solution

Thanks a lot for the replies.  I saw the cost of the motors, that was more than I paid for the whole machine with most of the jigs and fixtures and was considering "trying to make something work". 

Really appreciate the link to the parts site!  I am sure I can replace it myself, it doesn't look that hard and I will put shorter screws in so it doesn't happen again!! 

My Grandpa had a boat motor like that also, brings back some good memories.  If I remember right you didn't even have to stop it to start in reverse, just retard timing to near TDC, and with a little practice you could flip the timing change directions.  I found it pretty fascinating. 

Greg

I looked at the start capacitor and can believe that its the issue.  Apparently the previous owner used a little too long of screws to secure the horizontal tool holder.  Its not hitting hard, but there are witness marks where it hit. 

Is the capacitor available separately? 

Thanks
Greg
 

Hello,

I am new to the forum.  I bought a used Tormek SuperGrind2000 a couple years ago and use it once a month or so to sharpen lathe chisels, planer knives and anything else that needs sharpened.  It has really made turning and wood working much more fun.     

Recently it has started not starting on its own, I have to bump the wheel a little to get it going.  Interestingly it doesn't seem to matter which way I bump the wheel, it runs in either direction.  I thought maybe it was misadjusted or something so I took the rubber driven wheel off and can get the same behavior with the motor only.  At certain points when I turn it on the motor just hums, give it just a touch of spin and it seems to run fine. 

Is this a sign of trouble to come, or just the way it is?

The machine is Serial Number 312125 can anyone give me an idea how old the machine is?


Thanks,
Greg