mxracer2525
Plastic
- Joined
- Sep 20, 2021
so I'll keep it short very eager newbie. if anything I say is inaccurate please excuse me and correct me. I finally was able to align the Stars to be able to have a Bridgeport meal and a clausing Colchester 13in lathe in my garage. I'm really trying to get them running I'm making this post about the mill here are the specs.. 1.5 hp 3 ph series 1 w/ 2J head . I plugged in at a location with three phase service when it would turn on the spindle would rotate seemingly without distress however it would quickly shut off I believe this was the heaters? no breaker was tripped in panel on building. anyway I don't even know if that's relevant now I'm trying to set it up in my garage now where I have split phase I'm leaning towards a vfd I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on brand names even model numbers for this size motor and unit I would love to be able to keep it as stock as possible concerning the drum switch to start it . it is a variable speed already I don't know if it's worth keeping it on that or switching to a vfd controlled speed here are some photos of her with the name plate on the motor for a reference. also it has a mid tutorial 300 mm scale on it however it has no Dro screen I was wondering if I could possibly still use it it has an intact cable with a circular six-prong plug I don't see a model number.. it also has a power feed whose plug has totally disintegrated through rot I'm wondering if I could rewire it somehow if it would still work or if it's trash thank you very much for any input please excuse me if I went too long