Stone will not turn if you put too much pressure on it

[Cliff]

I have an older Super Grind 2000, I haven't used in quite a while I started sharpening a chisel and as long as I did not put any pressure on the stone it worked ok however I seam to remember that I could the last time I used it  I removed the honing wheel and drive wheel turned the motor on and used an emery cloth to clean the motor shaft then replaced the drive wheel and used the emery cloth to clean the surface however this did not really help much? wondering if someone has more suggestions? other then replacing the drive wheel.

Another question, when I turn the switch on the stone does not move I need to push it then it gains speed and runs ok.
Another question, is when I turn the switch on I can turn the stone in either direction and it will keep turning the stone. Is the motor meant to run in either direction?
Thanks
Cliff
Carlisle Ontario
Canada

[Cliff]

I found out that I was running the stone in the wrong direction that's why the stone would slow down and stop when I applied pressure.
Seams I'm ok now and it is running correctly.
Thanks,
Cliff

[HaioPaio]

Nevertheless, I suggest to contact Tormek support. This motor works in conjunction with a capacitor. When this capacitor is defect, the motor looses torque and can be pushed to start in either direction. This is not possible with a fully functioning machine.

[Ken S]

I agree with Haio Paio. Email support ([email protected]). Capacitor problems are not uncommon with twenty year old machines and are usually corrected.

Ken