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Thread: Vfd new or repair.
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31st Aug 2019, 02:24 PM #16Member
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31st Aug 2019, 04:41 PM #17Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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If you canslightly loosen the belts so they can slip if things go pear shaped then you could put up to a 1.5HP motor on it. To facilitate that you would need to use a 2HP VFD (they usually come in 0.5, 1 and 2HP and upwards varieties)
When you program the VFD make sure you limit the power output (current) of the VFD so that it doesn't go above that needed for 1.5HP operation and you should be OK. That's how I would do it anyway.
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31st Aug 2019, 04:51 PM #18Most Valued Member
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Have you thought about making a hinged motor mount with an over centre tighten/release linkage and handle ?
That cutter you have in the arbour will need a low ratio if you plan on using a 1/2 hp motor, clunk clunk clunk, I dont think the VFD will help with that.
cheers, shed
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31st Aug 2019, 08:48 PM #19
That is a pretty little mill, would fit nice in my workshop as well.
Best Regards:
Baron J.
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31st Aug 2019, 10:08 PM #20Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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I like sheds idea. If you can't or don't want to do that then I would not go bigger than 1HP.
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1st Sep 2019, 09:59 AM #21Member
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1st Sep 2019, 10:03 AM #22Member
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I think I'll get a single phase 1 hp and do the adjuster which is something I thought it was always lacking in its design anyway. I would like to try a vfd as well because I have had nothing to do with them as yet. I'll get back when I succeed.
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