8 Oct
2013
8 Oct
'13
4:11 p.m.
On Oct 8, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Bert Thomas <bthomas at brothom.nl> wrote:
Op 2013-10-07 21:35, Paul Koning schreef:
The one I have (for my lathe) is a Teco Westinghouse FM50-203-C. I just looked it up on
the website of the company where I bought it before (FactoryMation); it now shows up as
$196. It's been maybe 3 years since I got mine, but I'm pretty sure it was just
around $100 back then.
paul
It's worth pointing out that 3-phase power
isn't as big a problem as
it used to be. You can get a 3 HP (3.5 kW) "variable frequency motor
drive" for not a lot over $100. That will convert 1 phase 220 volt
power to 3 phase 220, at the frequency of your choice. So if the
issue is not the current but the need for 3 phases, this will do it.
Paul, where can I get those for that kind of money?
Overhere I have never seen anything below EUR100,- and even then it is mostly 1 HP max.
Regards,
Bert