vfd

Any advise in purchasing/ setting up a VFD?

Hey folks, My "arn" collection grew a bit over the weekend to include a nice 1964 Powermatic PM65 cabinet saw....complete w/ (2)-3' cast iron extension wings. The seller described the motor as being a "newer 2HP, 3PH", so my original plan was to find a 2-3HP 1PH motor and swap it out. Upon...
- HMH
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- Jul 25, 2011
- advise purchasing or setting vfd
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- Forum: Power Tools and Their Use
110V VFD for a 3/4HP motor?

I was lucky enough to buy Wayne's PM 1150A today :). It currently has a 3PH 3/4 HP Leeson motor on it. My options are to either replace the motor with a 110v motor, add a static phase converter or add a VFD. Right now I am leaning toward a 115v VFD that can drive 1HP...
- eyekode
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- Mar 12, 2011
- 110v 3 or 4hp motor vfd
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Power Tools and Their Use
I have a question about VFD's

I have a question about how these work and their electrical efficiency. I am debating between a homemade RPC or a VFD, but need to ask someone a few questions about how the VFD works. A) Can you control the amp output if say I buy a 2HP VFD and am running a 1.5HP and the VFD is putting out...
- algustaf
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- Oct 17, 2009
- question vfd
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Power Tools and Their Use
HELP! VFD and phase converter ???'s

:icon_scra Ok, I know there are some electric guys out there that can help me out with this one. I am looking into some lathe stuff and can't seem to wrap my head around something. I think I have the first part: If I get a 3 phase 3hp motor, I will need to get a rotary phase converter, and...
- NCTurner
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- Jul 13, 2009
- converter phase vfd
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Woodturning