margerydi Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I've just bought a second hand Alsager wheel (about 20 years old) and it has a 'KLC' 'S Vector' inverter. I think I need to re-programme the inverter, as the wheel spins really fast with very little pressure (fine for centering, but not much else!), and also it goes reverse in the forward switch, and forward in the reverse switch! (It was fine when I bought it, but I think it got knocked on the journey home). I'm a hobby potter (this is my first, much longed-for wheel!) but I can't find any instructions or guides on how to programme and set an inverter for a potters wheel. It's not at all intuitive, and I've pressed various buttons and made it worse. I'd be really grateful for any advice or suggestions. Thank you! Margery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I've never seen a wheel that has a programmable inverter. Try to contact the wheel manufacturer or the maker of the inverter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerydi Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Hi Neil - thanks for the reply. I have tried this, but the manufacturer said it was so old that they didn't have a user manual - I can't find the maker of the inverter so I'm stuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Try contacting a maker of other inverters and see if they have any ideas, or an industrial electrician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlanger Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I have an old Skutt wheel. The controller is fried. Motor and wheel head are fine. Anyone with parts out there that would help me? Conversely can I help someone else? It would be nice for someone to end up with a functional wheel. This was my trimming wheel for 30 years. John. Johnlanger1948@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale pots Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Sounds like someone has worked on it, fwd and rev are backwards and rpm wrong! I wonder if they've changed out the motor and it's not the right one (rpm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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