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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL View Post
    Is it gear or belt drive.
    It's belt drive with a 4 section pulley and it really has no adjustment unless you unbolt the motor mount to change pulley ratio so a vfd would be a lot easier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hards2u View Post
    It's belt drive with a 4 section pulley and it really has no adjustment unless you unbolt the motor mount to change pulley ratio so a vfd would be a lot easier.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Hards2u View Post
    It's belt drive with a 4 section pulley and it really has no adjustment unless you unbolt the motor mount to change pulley ratio so a vfd would be a lot easier.
    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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    That is a pretty little mill, would fit nice in my workshop as well.
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by BaronJ View Post
    That is a pretty little mill, would fit nice in my workshop as well.
    I would just like to know what it is. One day.

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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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