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| Arbalist:
I'd just have a measure up and then pop along to machine mart and get a replacement single phase motor. It will be a darn sight easier to wire up and cost a lot less than a three phase and inverter. Don't be put off by any rubbish that Chester may have fitted, a decent single phase motor will likely last many years. |
| JohnC:
Hi Lyn, I have a Chester 626 mill which I converted to use a 3-phase motor via an inverter. There was nothing wrong with the original set up, but I favour the flexibility and smoothness of 3-phase - I would not go back to single phase…….. I still have the original motor, which can be yours with a moderate cash adjustment. This has the great advantage of a like for like swap, but you are not improving your machine! I fitted a 1.5 HP 3-phase motor which bolted straight on and used the original pulleys. I just leave the belts on the 1000 RPM setting and adjust the motor speed as needed. I can dig out the motor spec and supplier if you like. I can’t recall it being too expensive. The inverter came from a chap who regularly advertises on John Stevenson’s Home and Workshop site, and, I believe, on a certain auction site. He supplied a remote ‘pendant’ for ON/OFF, FWD/REV, speed, JOG and EMERG STOP, which I fitted to the front of the lid of the mill. I can supply more details if you like. Again, this was not overly expensive. As has been said, it is your mill and your money, but I find the 3-phase set up so much better than the single-phase one; even just using an edge finder, with one twiddle of the speed knob I can set 150 RPM, then once the edge is found I can wind up to 1000 RPM for small hole drilling - in no time! Hope that is of some use. Best regards, John |
| kayzed1:
--- Quote from: JohnC on November 25, 2015, 01:26:46 PM ---Hi Lyn, I have a Chester 626 mill which I converted to use a 3-phase motor via an inverter. There was nothing wrong with the original set up, but I favour the flexibility and smoothness of 3-phase - I would not go back to single phase…….. I still have the original motor, which can be yours with a moderate cash adjustment. This has the great advantage of a like for like swap, but you are not improving your machine! I fitted a 1.5 HP 3-phase motor which bolted straight on and used the original pulleys. I just leave the belts on the 1000 RPM setting and adjust the motor speed as needed. I can dig out the motor spec and supplier if you like. I can’t recall it being too expensive. sent you an E-Mail John. Thanks.. Lyn. The inverter came from a chap who regularly advertises on John Stevenson’s Home and Workshop site, and, I believe, on a certain auction site. He supplied a remote ‘pendant’ for ON/OFF, FWD/REV, speed, JOG and EMERG STOP, which I fitted to the front of the lid of the mill. I can supply more details if you like. Again, this was not overly expensive. As has been said, it is your mill and your money, but I find the 3-phase set up so much better than the single-phase one; even just using an edge finder, with one twiddle of the speed knob I can set 150 RPM, then once the edge is found I can wind up to 1000 RPM for small hole drilling - in no time! Hope that is of some use. Best regards, John --- End quote --- |
| Will_D:
--- Quote from: JohnC on November 25, 2015, 01:26:46 PM ---The inverter came from a chap who regularly advertises on John Stevenson’s Home and Workshop site, and, I believe, on a certain auction site. --- End quote --- I didn't know John had a site. Tried to find it but couldn't. Anyone have a link please? |
| Bluechip:
Will This: http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/ Dave |
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