Anyone know the weight of these things.
Any one run one on a phase converter.
Posted by IEB on April 27, 2008, 5:38 am
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On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:59:22 -0700, integerspin@googlemail.com scribed
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> Anyone know the weight of these things. Any one run one on a phase > converter.
IFRC .. they are just over 1 tonne (about 1100kg I seem to recall .. but
that might have been including my copy unit). If you plan on a tonne
plus 10% then you should be OK.
If you just want to run the main motor then any of the smallish (2-3 hp)
convertors should do you (check your own particular motor rating)... but
if you want to run 'accessories' such as the hydraulic copy unit then the
answer is still 'yes' .. but your into BIG amounts of dosh for the
convertor as the hydraulic copy motor is usually bigger/heavier than the
head motor so you'll probably need a large rotary to cope and they cost.
Ian
Posted by steamer on April 27, 2008, 12:00 pm
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--Hi gang! I've been running a Series 1 Bridgeport with a
Phase-a-matic for a little over 30 years now. IIRC I had to replace a
capacitor once maybe a decade back; aside from that no problems. The
downside of the solid state unit is that there's a reduction of power but
honestly I've never felt the loss affected anything I've asked it to do.
--
"Steamboat Ed" Haas : "Hold on! we're entering
Hacking the Trailing Edge! : the moronosphere!"
www.nmpproducts.com
---Decks a-wash in a sea of words---
Posted by paul swindell on April 27, 2008, 2:45 pm
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Yes weight is about a ton, i stripped mine down in to large lumps and
moved it easily on my own with a 1 ton folding engine crane and in the
back of a transit van.
Run it from a domestic single phase supply in my garage via a
Telemecanique inverter, cost about =A3180 and had no problems with it.
Paul.
Posted by Peter Neill on April 27, 2008, 2:52 pm
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On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:59:22 -0700 (PDT), integerspin@googlemail.com
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>Anyone know the weight of these things. >Any one run one on a phase converter. > > >
Mine has the 2-speed motor on it, and it runs quite happily on a
3Kw/4HP transwave static convertor.
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