Hi, thanks for letting me play, I have a South Bend 14" lathe with a 3 hp 3 ph motor with max amperage of 10.5 amps.
Like many others I need to power this from a 220 single source. I have looked at RFCs and SFC and FVDs until my head is spinning. Have any of you done this and can you make specific recommendations as to what power converter I should use and why? This lathe has a variable speed system in it, it is like a reeves drive, or like a snow machine clutch set up. That and a lube pump in the head need 110v AC that should come off the power source ONLY when the motor is turning or you will damage the vari-drive.
Like many others I need to power this from a 220 single source. I have looked at RFCs and SFC and FVDs until my head is spinning. Have any of you done this and can you make specific recommendations as to what power converter I should use and why? This lathe has a variable speed system in it, it is like a reeves drive, or like a snow machine clutch set up. That and a lube pump in the head need 110v AC that should come off the power source ONLY when the motor is turning or you will damage the vari-drive.