Ok thanks all. I will look into variable frequency drive device. Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 20, 2021, at 7:11 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I'm running a variable frequency drive to power an old 3 phase compressor I > got for next to nothing. Pretty cool device. Not only does it output 3 > phase power, but you can completely configure it. For example, you can > ramp up with frequency on startup or shutdown for smoother starts, or run > it at higher or lower speeds overall. There are also lots of external > sensors and triggers you can configure. I have mine setup with a pressure > switch on the compressor tank. It does draw a lot of power on a single > phase line, but that's to be expected. > >> On Sun, Dec 19, 2021 at 8:51 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> At your place in Brunswick? I bet. I bet the school has it and you're >> close by. >> Phase converters have come a LONG way in the last couple years. A digital >> phase converter is not such an expensive thing anymore. I can't remember >> which YouTuber did a bunch on them a couple years back, Jimmy Diresta >> maybe? Not having 3 phase isn't the end of the world for a home gamer. >> >> -Curt >> >> On Sunday, December 19, 2021, 08:45:05 PM EST, Dimitri Seretakis via >> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Is it easy/feasible to get 3 phase power? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 19, 2021, at 8:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> You also need 3-phase power, via utility, digital phase converter, or >> rotary converter (if it's an old machine without computer controls). >>> >>>> On Sun, Dec 19, 2021, at 8:28 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: >>>> A quick Google search suggests that a Bridgeport mill is about 89 >> inches >>>> tall and weighs between 2K and 3K# depending upon model and equipment. >>>> >>>> Randy >>>> >>>>> On 12/19/2021 7:21 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> A clapped out old Bridgeport is surprisingly affordable, like $1000 >> or less. Moving one will probably cost as much as the machine. >>>>> Some time ago a young friend sent me pictures of a "Strange drill >> press" his friend was giving away. Turned out to be a Bridgeport. This was >> before we had the barn on the northern estate or I'd have taken it. I >> helped them sell it, I think it went for like $800... >>>>> >>>>> -Curt >>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, December 19, 2021, 08:13:03 PM EST, Dimitri Seretakis >> via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Milling machine- don’t give me ideas! >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 19, 2021, at 8:08 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I shouldn't even respond as I likely know less than you do about >> them. However, I do have a lathe. For a while I had two. I had a little >> 6X18 Craftsman (Atlas) lathe inherited down from my grandfather to my >> father to me. I never did much with it as I thought it was too small to do >> much. I have passed it on to my younger son and he has yet to make use of >> it too. He is interested in reloading and thinks it would work well to trim >> brass, but he also has 2 young children and very little time for his >> personal pursuits these days. >>>>>> >>>>>> I bought a 10X24 Logan a few years back but have never got it up and >> running. I have more ideas than time or energy. It is sitting in my garage >> in front of my W115 300D waiting for me to get with it. The Logan lathes >> were made in Chicago and are sort of an equal of the South Bend lathes. >> Logan no longer makes lathes but the company is still in business and still >> sells some parts. Southbend disappeared but is now back as a Chinese >> company using their old name. >>>>>> >>>>>> I also bought a cheap Chinese milling machine and have done nothing >> with it either. It is sitting sort of beside the lathe in the garage as >> well. I want a Bridgeport of course but they are monsters and I thought I >> should start with something smaller. >>>>>> >>>>>> Check out http://www.lathes.co.uk/ for lots of information and >> reviews. >>>>>> >>>>>> Randy >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 12/19/2021 6:15 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: >>>>>>> I’m pondering the idea of getting a machinist’s lathe. Never used >> one, know nothing about them. Would use for I don’t know what yet but the >> idea of making English wheel anvils, planishing hammer anvils and bead >> roller dies seems appealing. I don’t want a huge monster but nothing too >> dinky either. I’d also like to avoid ones made of chinesium if possible. >> Obviously used US made would be best I think. 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