19 Aug
2005
19 Aug
'05
4:48 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sridhar Ayengar" <ploopster at gmail.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: Vax 6320 on Ebay
Robert Schaefer wrote:
That's basically it for a U.S. conversion, a E.U. conversion ought to be
about the same. The details can change WRT how the internal power
distribution module is wired in (provides 120V power to internal RA drives,
etc.) and how easily it's unconverted. IIRC I replaced the cord end with a
NEMA L14-30P and retapped the power distribution to more evenly divide up
the load between the two legs.
I've done it, and know of at least two others. AFAIK all 6000 machines
can run on single-phase, but I've only experienced a U.S. machine. There
are a few websites describing the process, and I'd be happy to answer
what questions I can.
I've done it too. I hooked the two live legs of a 220V dryer line to the
three live legs (one to one, one to two) on the 3-phase connector, plus
neutral to neutral and ground to ground. Worked fine.
Peace... Sridhar
Good to hear from you again!
Bob