Lilyota
RIP 7/22/2023
Bought a decent sized LeBlond lathe and I need a phase converter.
I talked to one guy and he was a lot of help and got me lined out on a few things and I'm quite savvy with the electrics end of things.
I definitely want to go the rotary route...A drive isn't necessary( not to mention I need would need more drive than with a rotary) seeing as all the original controls work and a drive can't run multiple 3 phase machines at the same time.
A rotary however can run multiple machines and it can be used in conjunction with VFD's.
So is anybody running a rotary?
Did you build it or buy it?
If ya bought it would you use the same company again?
Any regrets with the one you have?
Three phase power isn't an option in my hood and I have 2 three phase machines now. The mill is a 2 hp and the drive for that was cheapish.
I have no interest in swapping the motor on the lathe out to single phase. I feel it is not the best route.
I really don't want to build one...Don't get me wrong. I could and can, but I would much rather just buy one and plug it all in persay and get to using my new toy/tool.
I talked to one guy and he was a lot of help and got me lined out on a few things and I'm quite savvy with the electrics end of things.
I definitely want to go the rotary route...A drive isn't necessary( not to mention I need would need more drive than with a rotary) seeing as all the original controls work and a drive can't run multiple 3 phase machines at the same time.
A rotary however can run multiple machines and it can be used in conjunction with VFD's.
So is anybody running a rotary?
Did you build it or buy it?
If ya bought it would you use the same company again?
Any regrets with the one you have?
Three phase power isn't an option in my hood and I have 2 three phase machines now. The mill is a 2 hp and the drive for that was cheapish.
I have no interest in swapping the motor on the lathe out to single phase. I feel it is not the best route.
I really don't want to build one...Don't get me wrong. I could and can, but I would much rather just buy one and plug it all in persay and get to using my new toy/tool.