Darren McCarley
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2017
- Location
- DFW
I'm freshening up a 1940's Wade 8a lathe (Details can be found here.) The original Wade motor was 3hp. Due to many factors, I've decided to drive the lathe using a 3hp, 3ph WEG motor. (Data plate below). I'm in the typical 220, 1ph availability, situation and need to convert to 3ph, 3hp. To complicate the situation, I'll be relying on the VFD to vary the motor speed, instead of the original Wade variable speed mechanisms. (I.E. Rube Goldberg, design.)
Taking a cue from Clough42, on Youtube, I'm looking at the TECO l510-203-h1-u VFD. (Model number composite from page 2-1 in the L510 Instruction manual L510 - Model, 2 - 230v input, 03 - 3hp, h, 1 - 1ph input, u.)
Recognizing I'll be losing a bit of power in the VFD, I believe the 3hp WEG will be fine. (Non-production turning on this lathe.)
I'll be sourcing the VFD soon. Therefore, the sanity check. Does anyone see any flagrant issues with this plan? I'm also open to any feedback you may have. My intent is to have a nice lathe, done right, while attempting to keep true to the 1940's vintage style. (VFD will be enclosed and "hidden".)
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WEG data plate
Just for giggles, Lathe as I received it.
Lathe as it sits today.
Taking a cue from Clough42, on Youtube, I'm looking at the TECO l510-203-h1-u VFD. (Model number composite from page 2-1 in the L510 Instruction manual L510 - Model, 2 - 230v input, 03 - 3hp, h, 1 - 1ph input, u.)
Recognizing I'll be losing a bit of power in the VFD, I believe the 3hp WEG will be fine. (Non-production turning on this lathe.)
I'll be sourcing the VFD soon. Therefore, the sanity check. Does anyone see any flagrant issues with this plan? I'm also open to any feedback you may have. My intent is to have a nice lathe, done right, while attempting to keep true to the 1940's vintage style. (VFD will be enclosed and "hidden".)
Click images, turn phones sideways, for larger version. (Minor warning: Free image site redirect.)
WEG data plate
Just for giggles, Lathe as I received it.
Lathe as it sits today.