Re: ShopTalk: Stuff you need?

[REED GRANT]

RK I have a full machine shop to build performance race engines and as you may suspect I build golf clubs. Since I live in the country, 3phase power is out of the question. I have used static phase converters where you do indeed lose efficiency is producing 3 phase power. But a couple of years back, I built a 10 HP rotary phase converter and spent much time balancing the 3rd leg to minimize the inefficiency of generating 3phase power. I have had virtually  no trouble running my mills, lathes, and 8-18 grinders and crankshaft grinder. Works real well when I want to work on golf clubs. I do agree with you on the idea of purchasing single phase machine when possible, but it is cheaper and easier to find used machinery that is 3 phase. thanks reed   ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Kennedy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 12:44 PM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Stuff you need? That is very true Frank, In fact I gave one away, I had to have one when I lived in the Detroit area because I had a Bridgeport.   But I figure now WHY bother when I can get the machine I want with the equipment on it that I need Why got to the bother of a phase converter???    Plus with a phase converter you lose about, now I reading direct from the instruction sheet that comes with the unit,  from 10% on small 1 to 2.5 HP motors up to 25% on larger motors.    So with a total  HP of the total of all of my machinery it comes to 10 HP so I would be getting only around 7.5 HP if I had all of my machinery running at the same time.   No thanks guys when I can get the same HP motor for the price why bother.   Just as a side note to the phase converter it must be running at all times for it to do it's thing, supply 220 volts 3 phase.   So not only are you having to run it at all times, boosting up you monthly electric bill, I think that Santee Cooper already get enough of my money as it is,  you have the constant noise that is put out from the converter .   Just something to think about.   RK   -------Original Message-------   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, August 24, 2003 12:26:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Stuff you need?   In a message dated 8/23/2003 6:51:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not a  bad price if it truly is in the condition that he says it's in .    The only reason I would not buy it is because it's 220 volts 3 phase.  Can't do 3 phase All of my machines are single phase.   RK You can purchase a phase converter. My friend has a machine shop and that's what he uses. The small unit that he used on his lathe was good for 5 HP and cost less than  $100.                                               Frank   Kennedy                 golf-equipment manufacturer's of world class club repair tooling