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No the old switch was shorting out. when I removed it it was completely enclosed in insulating tape. when I removed it. it turned out to be what was holding the switch together. Over a year later I don't know where I put the old switch.

No it's the original motor. But the old switch went south over a year ago and I've been running the lathe just forward from a socket. Got the switch from the manufacturer as a replacement. But it needs wiring in from scratch. I've been mucking about with it until my head hurts and I'm cross...

I've posted some more photos of what I'm trying to do here. http://s493.photobucket.com/user/splinge2002/library/?sort=3&page=1 The wiring diagram I have done will run the motor forward .And in reverse if I give it a push. I've added some pics of it wired straight to a socket for forward...

It  is a single phase machine. Excell pinnacle pl918. the switch type switch is an LW6D barrel type switch. http://s995.photobucket.com/user/vikingjohny/library/?sort=3&page=1 link to pics now? Hooray I can now Thanks

I need help to wire my new switch in to my lathe. Took some pics but I'm not allowed to post links It's a three position switch and doesn't have common live and neutral terminals I've tested out the terminals that link up as follows off 11+12 forward 3+4  7+8  13+14  17+18 reverse 1+2 ...

Heating engineer by trade not part p qualified Joined because I have a problem wiring a new switch in to my lathe so going to the diy section now Cheers John