12-18-2014, 09:34 AM
Greg you could use the 5hp motor to build a 3 phase converter and spend the VFD money on a 3hp 3 ph motor for the lathe.
Of course you'd loose the variable speed thing and you'd have to find a small single phase "pony" motor for the converter.
Steve
Of course you'd loose the variable speed thing and you'd have to find a small single phase "pony" motor for the converter.
Steve
Busy Bee 12-36 lathe, Busy Bee Mill drill, Busy Bee 4x6 bandsaw, Homemade 9x17 bandsaw, Ad infinitum.