Chester MF42B Lathe Wiring Issues

[kingcreaky]

Evening Gentlemen.

So Ive got this Chester MF42B Lathe



Problem ive got with it, is that the direction switch needs to be held on in order to apply any kind of pressure to the work peace...

For example... press the on button... nothing happens unless you select a direction (bottom switch) you select a direction and it runs fine with (no hands)... however as soon as you start even gently pushing the tool into the workpeace the machine stops. You then have to press the direction button again for it to carry on.

Im not sure if this is a safety device, or perhaps the switch is knackered... so far it hasnt really caused me too much of a headache as ive had a cunning solution



this has been fine, until now. because its only me using it. However I think im going to sell it. and put the money towards a bigger machine as my biggest issue with it is that the throat is only 25mm and the chuck is really small. So im thinking about buying a bigger machine because the last three jobs ive gone to use it for the machine has not been big enough

including todays job... making the spindle brackets.


So my point for posting is as follows... any idea whats wrong with it? Do you think the functionality is a 'feature' or a 'fault'. Do you think il be able to replace the switch? or do you think I should leave it alone and explain all of the above in the ebay ad?