Monarchist
Diamond
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2012
- Location
- Sol, Terra
HBX-360-BC Returning to service
Hopefully, not a terribly lengthy project, as it is in better shape than expected. Plan is to JF USE it.
Serial numbers when I can do. Meanwhile, this is the former Procyon Machine one discussed in several prior threads as Milacron was assessing it:
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...-sale-ugly-but-great-shape-sort-cheap-277093/
It isn't so "ugly" after all, as the grime is coming off easily enough. "Before" shots were still on the dealer website:
http://procyonmachine.com/cgi-bin/disp_prod.pl?pg=prod&item=9
... but I'm about to pause that cleaning effort and try to sort wiring and plumbing.
Firster priority is to see if the motor is still OK.
"The Plan" is to remove the Phase-A-Matic static converter, go back to factory wiring, and check it all out with meters.
Second will be to run a stout SO cordset the 20 or so feet from my MEP-803a genset, put the gen set into 208 Wye 3-P mode, fire it up, dial the voltage up a tad. 220 - 225 vs 208, I should be fine.
The motor runs TWO fluid pumps on its arse-shaft, those should not be run when dry. Will be finding leaks the old-fashioned way, I am sure!
No fear. Plumbing is waaay easier than a great many OTHER things it doesn't seem to be much in need of.
More as that initial motor test takes its course.
Hopefully, not a terribly lengthy project, as it is in better shape than expected. Plan is to JF USE it.
Serial numbers when I can do. Meanwhile, this is the former Procyon Machine one discussed in several prior threads as Milacron was assessing it:
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...-sale-ugly-but-great-shape-sort-cheap-277093/
It isn't so "ugly" after all, as the grime is coming off easily enough. "Before" shots were still on the dealer website:
http://procyonmachine.com/cgi-bin/disp_prod.pl?pg=prod&item=9
... but I'm about to pause that cleaning effort and try to sort wiring and plumbing.
Firster priority is to see if the motor is still OK.
"The Plan" is to remove the Phase-A-Matic static converter, go back to factory wiring, and check it all out with meters.
Second will be to run a stout SO cordset the 20 or so feet from my MEP-803a genset, put the gen set into 208 Wye 3-P mode, fire it up, dial the voltage up a tad. 220 - 225 vs 208, I should be fine.
The motor runs TWO fluid pumps on its arse-shaft, those should not be run when dry. Will be finding leaks the old-fashioned way, I am sure!
No fear. Plumbing is waaay easier than a great many OTHER things it doesn't seem to be much in need of.
More as that initial motor test takes its course.
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