Nova 1624 - adding variable speed

[Steve Harder]

Links to my article on Nova 1624 variable speed.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=134952
http://www.woodturnersresource.com/c...num=1268097435

Link to article on Remote Box for VFD.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=135179

 

[woodArtz]

Comprehensive write up. Great job.

 

[mkepke]

Hopefully not taking anything away from Steve's post, I'll add that adding a VFD improves almost any 'old schoo'l lathe. Can't beat the slow-start, reversing, easy RPM control and remote control. Great advice to make sure the VFD installation is compatible with the lathe's existing speed control, to keep the low-end torque.

I converted my Delta Heavy Duty lathe to a VFD 6+ years ago and was lucky that the machine came with a 3ph motor and a Reeves drive, so the addition of the VFD was cheap and almost trivial.

-Mark