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| Chuck in E. TN:
I hauled off a Westinghouse HE washer for a friend, intending to reuse the motor. Got it out to discover it's 3 phase. What can I do with it? Don't have 3 phase in my shop. Would it be of use for someone building a vfd/converter? If I can't find a use for it, I'll tear it apart as it has cast aluminum end bells. Chuck |
| Country Bubba:
Chuck, I would assume we are talking a motor in the <=1/2HP range? If so, and you desire, you can get a vfd that inputs 110 and outputs 220 3ph or if you dig enough, there is probably on converter in the machine now? What does it take for a power supply???? If it is single phase, then there has to be one in there or you can get one as stated above. |
| Chuck in E. TN:
It is a 110vac appliance. I saved the circuit board that was connected to the motor. I have no need for anything 3 phase in my little home shop. Just trying to find out if it is something someone else could use before I destroy it for some aluminum to melt and a 5/8" shaft. |
| Country Bubba:
Depending on HP, it might make a very nice variable speed motor for a lathe, drill press, etc??? |
| Chuck in E. TN:
I have several tradmill DC motors and controllers set aside for the lathe and the mill. As a mater of fact, I have a 1.5 hp treadmill motor and controller running my X2 mill. I was just asking if anyone could use the 3 ph motor for something. If not, I will strip it for the al and whatever I can get from it. Chuck |
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