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Hi Mickie
5 amp seems too low a rating for a lathe. Look at the size of the motor and whether it's induction or not. If you don't have a manual there should be one on line which will tell you what fuse to use.

However, the fact that it popped your main electrics is worrying and suggests a short circuit of some kind so personally I'd have that checked out first. If she bought the lathe from a shop then ex demo or not, your entitlement to make them sort it is absolute and it would be my first point of call.

[QUOTE="Lons, post: 224122, member: 361"] Hi Mickie 5 amp seems too low a rating for a lathe. Look at the size of the motor and whether it's induction or not. If you don't have a manual there should be one on line which will tell you what fuse to use. However, the fact that it popped your main electrics is worrying and suggests a short circuit of some kind so personally I'd have that checked out first. If she bought the lathe from a shop then ex demo or not, your entitlement to make them sort it is absolute and it would be my first point of call. [/QUOTE]

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