SABToolmaster
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- Jan 16, 2016
I am the lucky owner of a Toolmaster 1B. It has step V belt pulleys & a hi/lo Cog belt. It also has the original pancake spindle motor. The mill is in great shape and machines very well. I am getting tired of fooling with the belts to change spindle speeds so I'm considering a VFD. I have a few questions:
Will the pancake motor work fine with a VFD?
Would I set the belts in the max speed position and leave it there?
If pulleys are set at max speed position, Will the setup have enough cutting torque at lower spindle rpm for larger cutters & drills?
Will the pancake motor need some fan cooling?
Thanks for your input.
Regards,
Steve
Will the pancake motor work fine with a VFD?
Would I set the belts in the max speed position and leave it there?
If pulleys are set at max speed position, Will the setup have enough cutting torque at lower spindle rpm for larger cutters & drills?
Will the pancake motor need some fan cooling?
Thanks for your input.
Regards,
Steve