11-23-2012, 10:42 AM
A Hardinge HLV-H lathe has come up on a government disposal site. Actually come up again, first go around minimum bid was $15,000, no bids. I shouldn't even be looking, but.
Looks good in the pictures, well equipped, needs some cleaning, haven't decided if I should go look at it or not.
The kicker is its 575 volt, read a couple articles that say the motor can't be changed. Can you get a 3 phase transformer to step 220 up to 575.
From what I've read the motor is a real heavy well balanced one to get the smooth.
Any thoughts.
Looks good in the pictures, well equipped, needs some cleaning, haven't decided if I should go look at it or not.
The kicker is its 575 volt, read a couple articles that say the motor can't be changed. Can you get a 3 phase transformer to step 220 up to 575.
From what I've read the motor is a real heavy well balanced one to get the smooth.
Any thoughts.
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Greg
Greg