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Didn't know whether to post this here or in electrical so mods move it wherever you deem fit.
I picked up a beast of a Dayton 15" drill press for cheap. It has the original Dayton 1725rpm motor and 2 pulleys. With a bottom speed of 350rpm I need to reduce the speeds for metal drilling. I acquired a 2.5hp treadmill motor, the MC-60 controller, and the choke from a friend. I also have a 3/4hp 1750rpm 3-phase motor and Teco 1hp vfd. Ease of install is not my concern. FWIW I have both a 220V and 110V 20A outlets available. I know I'd have to rig up a few little things with the treadmill setup. What way would you go...... the vfd setup or the treadmill motor/controller setup? Would or should I still install a center pulley for any reason? Thank you.
I picked up a beast of a Dayton 15" drill press for cheap. It has the original Dayton 1725rpm motor and 2 pulleys. With a bottom speed of 350rpm I need to reduce the speeds for metal drilling. I acquired a 2.5hp treadmill motor, the MC-60 controller, and the choke from a friend. I also have a 3/4hp 1750rpm 3-phase motor and Teco 1hp vfd. Ease of install is not my concern. FWIW I have both a 220V and 110V 20A outlets available. I know I'd have to rig up a few little things with the treadmill setup. What way would you go...... the vfd setup or the treadmill motor/controller setup? Would or should I still install a center pulley for any reason? Thank you.