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I bought a Chipmaster2
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SBLatheman
Titanium
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- Jul 7, 2008
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- South Bend, In
texasgeartrain
Titanium
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I have never seen one. Not sure if its American made or a re-branding. Knowing nothing about it, looks like a decent Bridgeport clone.
5hp is a bit surprising for this style mill. J head bridgeports were 1 to 1.5hp, while the later Series 2 Bridgeport's were like 2 to 4hp. I suppose if you found a flange style single phase motor, it could be done. Would probably do alright with a 2 or 3hp motor too. "C" frame mounting motor I believe is mounted that way.
If it were me I'd leave it 3 phase, but wire for low voltage 208-240v, use a phase convertor.
Be interesting to see more if you keep it. Post on it if you do.
5hp is a bit surprising for this style mill. J head bridgeports were 1 to 1.5hp, while the later Series 2 Bridgeport's were like 2 to 4hp. I suppose if you found a flange style single phase motor, it could be done. Would probably do alright with a 2 or 3hp motor too. "C" frame mounting motor I believe is mounted that way.
If it were me I'd leave it 3 phase, but wire for low voltage 208-240v, use a phase convertor.
Be interesting to see more if you keep it. Post on it if you do.
Jeff_M_PA
Cast Iron
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- San Diego, CA
Nice machine. I think you'd be a lot farther ahead buying a 5 hp VFD that will run it, especially if you can feed it with 220v single phase. They are reasonably priced.
Not sure what Ted means about the machine already having a VFD. That could complicate the project.
Not sure what Ted means about the machine already having a VFD. That could complicate the project.
SBLatheman
Titanium
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- South Bend, In
It is the same machine that Republic Lagoon sells...made in Spain
Ted means that it has a VFD already in the machine from the factory
Variable Frequency Drive
Where in Indiana are you?
Ted
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10KPete
Hot Rolled
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This has been the shortest " I'd change it to this " thread on record! Had the makings of a good old technical gab.
And then along comes Ted and ..... bang.......has all of the answers now!
Awesum!!!
Pete
And then along comes Ted and ..... bang.......has all of the answers now!
Awesum!!!
Pete
gustafson
Diamond
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- People's Republic
If it is a Lagun it is a solid reliable machine
I hate plastic handles tho
I hate plastic handles tho
Jeff_M_PA
Cast Iron
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- San Diego, CA
"scrap it out"? NO. That is a nice mill. Re-sell it to someone who wants it, at minimum. Take some detailed pictures inside the electrical cabinet with emphasis on informative placards and post them. If you want to get it running, there are members here who are quite expert at overcoming electrical problems like not having 480V 3-phase. You may find it too daunting, but I think scraping that mill would be a criminal.
Go price a good milling vice, you got the mill free and paid $480.00 for the vice..I just got a used mill this fall and there not cheap.
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