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Dave Wraight:
With safety in mind I'd like to add a removable control box to my CL4 lathe - RP don't seem to do anything - any ideas welcome.

Duncan A:
Look inside the control box and identify the make and model of the inverter.
Download the instruction manual from the manufacturer's website.
That will tell you what terminals are available for connecting external controls, and what parameters to set.
If that's too technical, you could try www.newton-tesla.co.uk and see if they can help you.
Duncan

Bill21:
If you can get spare switches from RP maybe you could just fit them into a new box and piggy back them to the existing ones? Have you removed the cover from the box to have a look inside? There may be terminal blocks inside you could use. If in doubt though consult an electrician

Alan Wallington:
Dave
This is a very good idea because when turning a large project, with the head stock off centre, it is difficult to gain access to the lathe control box.
It is necessary to replace the cable between the lathe motor and control box with a longer cable. It is possible to remove the on and off buttons and the potentiometer, with the original cables and remount them in small plastic box, with a couple of magnets glued to the base. Then all you have to do is connect a six core cable between the new plastic box and the old control box. If you look at the new RP lathes you will see a similar arrangement. It would be great if RP could provide a modification kit.
Anyway another advantage of this is that you can now add a small wheel to the left of the head stock, as per the CL3 lathe.

Bill21:

--- Quote from: Alan Wallington on November 26, 2021, 10:19:05 AM ---Dave
It is possible to remove the on and off buttons and the potentiometer, with the original cables and remount them in small plastic box.
--- End quote ---

I would leave them where they are and buy some new ones. Selling the lathe on at a later date with holes in the control box could put buyers off. A few swiches shouldn’t cost too much.

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