Craftsman wiring question

[GLDOYLE]

Reposting a post from the Third Hand forum as recommended :

Hello . New member here . I have been given a Craftsman , model 101 27440 lathe that I have seen working , but somehow in moving it I had a wire to the motor come loose and cannot figure out where it goes . It has 5 wires coming from the reversing drum switch to the ( Dayton ) motor ( including the disconnected wire ) . At the motor those 5 wires connect to 7 wires from the motor ( excluding the loose wire from the switch) . These 7 wires are all the same color but have a small brass numbered tag , 1 through 8 ( no # 4 for some reason). They are grouped as such , 1&2 and a wire from the switch , 3 & 7 together , 5 and switch , 6 & switch and 8 & switch . I could make a guess the loose wire goes to the 3&7 group but am not sure . I have tried to find a wiring diagram on the Net but haven`t had any luck . Would any of you know of a place to find a wiring diagram for this machine ? I know it is not a quality machine and probably old but it is just to tinker with in my shop and maybe actually make some part or tool or just play with . Any help would be appreciated and if I need to get any other info or even pictures I will certainly try . Thank you for any replies or suggestions , Larry

[livesteam]

Larry, is there a data plate on the motor showing the wiring options? This will not include the drum switch, but is necessary to determine
a possible switch wiring scheme. Also inside the switch cover there should be a wiring diagram for typical useage schemes.
Post a picture of each if possible.
RichD

[1-800miner]

Look closely and see if number 4 has broken off inside the motor housing.

[flylo]

If you don't find it I know someone that will probably know. I'll PM my e-mail so you can send a picture. Thanks!

[Paul Alciatore]

In the past Sears has been good about having manuals and parts available for their machines. I know they are having financial problems now and many Sears stores are closing. Also, I believe that the Craftsman brand may have been sold.

If I had just purchased a Craftsman lathe, I would be all over the internet and possibly the phone too, trying to get a complete operator and maintenance manual for that machine. Download it and save it to several hard drives. And print a hard copy.

Here's a start:

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-ab&ei=chE_W6erKaSUjwThgaj4BA&q=craftsman+lathe+101.07403+manual&oq=Craftsman+lathe+%2C+model+101+27440&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i71k1l7.0.0.0.26065.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1..64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.Wq-452LT6Wg

That was an easy Google search.

[GLDOYLE]

Sorry . No data plate on motor or anything inside the switch cover

[GLDOYLE]

I looked with a flashlight and could not see anything that could be a broken wire into the motor

[GLDOYLE]

Flylo , I did send you a email . I hope it went through .

[GLDOYLE]

https://imgur.com/a/KMLajI4

This is the tag on motor . no wiring diagram or tag . There is no tag on the switch for wiring but it is a Cutler Hammer brand switch , if that is any help .

[wmgeorge]

https://imgur.com/a/KMLajI4

This is the tag on motor . no wiring diagram or tag . There is no tag on the switch for wiring but it is a Cutler Hammer brand switch , if that is any help .

Its a Dayton motor and sold by WW Graingers. Search for the model number, I can not read from the picture. Where is JTiers when we need him!!

Try https://www.grainger.com/product/DAY...se-Motor-5K121