I'm spinning this question off from my "new mill" thread because I have a feeling it is going to take on a life of its own. Some of you suggested the big blue cannister was the original 3-phase motor so I did some research and I think you're right, but if it was there is no way to bring it back to life - all wires are gone and there is no nameplate to be found. Here's the setup as is. Based on the setup, and the mounting, where can I find a motor that will fit the original slot correctly? 3-phase is fine, it will run through a VFD.
220V Power comes in from the wall to the gray box on the side of the mill. All that's inside is this little hookup. The white wires take voltage off one leg to power a 110V light. The two red go up through the metal conduit to the box on the side of the blue cannister (aka the original motor.)
The box on the side of the blue cannister is just a reverse switch. No wires go from it to inside the blue. They just go back to the 1-phase 220V motor that has been mounted on the back. That motor was mounted on a swinging bracket that has been welded to the back of the blue cannister.
There are 5 steps on the pulley below the blue cannister, but the original speed diagram shows 10 possibilities - a high and a low.
220V Power comes in from the wall to the gray box on the side of the mill. All that's inside is this little hookup. The white wires take voltage off one leg to power a 110V light. The two red go up through the metal conduit to the box on the side of the blue cannister (aka the original motor.)
The box on the side of the blue cannister is just a reverse switch. No wires go from it to inside the blue. They just go back to the 1-phase 220V motor that has been mounted on the back. That motor was mounted on a swinging bracket that has been welded to the back of the blue cannister.
There are 5 steps on the pulley below the blue cannister, but the original speed diagram shows 10 possibilities - a high and a low.