BigB
Plastic
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2012
- Location
- Selah Washington U. S. of A.
I have a 1941 SB 14.5 x 6 lathe. It has a 3 phase 220 1 HP motor and a static phase converter.
I have a hard time taking what I consider to be normal cuts when turning. For example, turning aluminum I can barely take a .040 cut and it will drag the motor down.
At first, I thought the belt was slipping (it may be as it looks pretty junky) but at this point I think the static phase converter is causing some issues at least.
So...do I spring for a rotary phase converter or do I just get a 2 HP 220 single phase motor and eliminate the 3 phase all together??
Any help is appreciated.
BB
I have a hard time taking what I consider to be normal cuts when turning. For example, turning aluminum I can barely take a .040 cut and it will drag the motor down.
At first, I thought the belt was slipping (it may be as it looks pretty junky) but at this point I think the static phase converter is causing some issues at least.
So...do I spring for a rotary phase converter or do I just get a 2 HP 220 single phase motor and eliminate the 3 phase all together??
Any help is appreciated.
BB