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 inspection however, the "newer" motor turned out to be a brand-spankin' new 2HP Baldor. I think I'll hang onto it.
So, that turns my attention to supplying power to the saw through the use of a converter. I don't see myself picking up "too many" more 3PH machines, so at first glean, I'm leaning towards a VFD setup vs. a static phase converter.
In addition to the more standard, lower 3PH voltages, the motor is capable of operating on 440V-3PH, so I think I would prefer to find a "surplus industrial" VFD, as opposed to the more popular, asian made, TECO units, (I certainly don't intend to knock the quality or reputation of the asian made units, I'm sure they make a fine product - it's just somewhat outside of what I am accomplish with my tool "collection".)
All of that said, outside of the very basics, I am green when it comes to the details of VFD setup. If any of you have any advise/ experience/ contacts for surplus industrial equipment, etc. with this technology, I would love to hear it.
Thanks!
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 inspection however, the "newer" motor turned out to be a brand-spankin' new 2HP Baldor. I think I'll hang onto it.
So, that turns my attention to supplying power to the saw through the use of a converter. I don't see myself picking up "too many" more 3PH machines, so at first glean, I'm leaning towards a VFD setup vs. a static phase converter.
In addition to the more standard, lower 3PH voltages, the motor is capable of operating on 440V-3PH, so I think I would prefer to find a "surplus industrial" VFD, as opposed to the more popular, asian made, TECO units, (I certainly don't intend to knock the quality or reputation of the asian made units, I'm sure they make a fine product - it's just somewhat outside of what I am accomplish with my tool "collection".)
All of that said, outside of the very basics, I am green when it comes to the details of VFD setup. If any of you have any advise/ experience/ contacts for surplus industrial equipment, etc. with this technology, I would love to hear it.
Thanks!
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