On Friday 26 June 2009, Hubert Bahr wrote: >Gene > I am not quite sure of the math but you also might consider a 240V >in VFD drive to convert it to 3 phase. This is recommended many times >as almost a break even choice when replacing large single phase motors >for mills and lathes as a 3 phase motor is enough cheaper that it plus >the cost of the VFD drive is about the same as the single phase motor, >and is has the added advantage of giving you variable speed. > I wondered about that as it seemed to me that a 3 phase motor, with its simpler construction, should be cheaper than a single phase of the same power.
Thanks. But now I can't find that 24" SCIM on the net tonight. Probably not holding my mouth correctly... >Hubert > >Gene Heskett wrote: >> Greetings all; >> >> I find I am in need of a bandsaw with at least 12.5" of resaw capability, >> and I'm reluctant to buy a Rikon 10-325 to get it as that will be circa a >> kilobuck by the time I fit it with a WoodSlicer blade, a mitre gauge, a >> pack of table inserts & pay the freight. >> >> The only real candidate I can find on the net is a 24" SCIM, but its motor >> is a 2.4kw 3 phase, and 3 phase is not available on my street. >> >> Does anyone know of such a beast?, used is ok unless its used up. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-- _______________________________________________ >Emc-users mailing list >Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) The NRA is offering FREE Associate memberships to anyone who wants them. <https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp> ... Had this been an actual emergency, we would have fled in terror, and you would not have been informed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
