Hi Folks
I bought a Boxford Model C lathe but it has a knackered motor - a compton parkinson 3 phase motor BS Frame no VMA544CM1A
My question is this....
From an efficiency / performance / cost point of view what is better
a - buy a replacement 3 phase motor and a VFD
b - replace it with a new single phase 240v motor
My electrical knowledge is pretty basic but I'm happy to have a go at stuff with a bit of guidance.
Things I'm unsure of are, if i go down the single phase will it affect the power/torque and if so can I go for a bigger HP? Do I need anyother electrical gubbins if i'm going down the single phase route.
Thanks in advance for all the help.
cheers
I bought a Boxford Model C lathe but it has a knackered motor - a compton parkinson 3 phase motor BS Frame no VMA544CM1A
My question is this....
From an efficiency / performance / cost point of view what is better
a - buy a replacement 3 phase motor and a VFD
b - replace it with a new single phase 240v motor
My electrical knowledge is pretty basic but I'm happy to have a go at stuff with a bit of guidance.
Things I'm unsure of are, if i go down the single phase will it affect the power/torque and if so can I go for a bigger HP? Do I need anyother electrical gubbins if i'm going down the single phase route.
Thanks in advance for all the help.
cheers