Eisen have been willing to double there warranty on every lathe I talked to them about and way more than double on there electronics. Always had an answer, never referred me to the manual or website and willing to deal.
The five horse motor was a big consideration. As nice as it may be expense comes along with it. Everything is more expensive and I really don't need a 5hp. Three is more than enough.
The little research I have done and the few conversation I had with electricians about it is that I could either run my coolant pump parallel with the lathe motor with its own switch off the vfd. Get a cheap vfd for itself. or buy a 100$ single phase pump. Not to concerned.
I really didn't want to go three phase at this stage because I thought I needed to educate myself and feel the need to be able to do things on my own. Do as much as I can myself without dishing out money. I knew in the end I wanted the three phase and I'd be a fool to have to purchase a motor of this size down the rd. Be looking at around 1200$ so I figure it's best now and take as long as it takes with the vfd. Trying to be a one man show I need to be able to manage my own equipment and this Is one of those times where I am going to have to accept the fact I have some learning to do.
There are a few dedicated single to three phase vfds for a motor of this size but many three to three phase can be run off single. I plan on using a 10hp vfd to help take the abuse it may get with the peaks and valleys. Really just looking for a functional lathe at this moment. I even thought about the possibility of just using a three hp motor and am willing if need be but there isn't so I am pretty stoked. Thanks MKSJ for the time to post and research on suitable drives. Going to be an adventure I am sure.
The five horse motor was a big consideration. As nice as it may be expense comes along with it. Everything is more expensive and I really don't need a 5hp. Three is more than enough.
The little research I have done and the few conversation I had with electricians about it is that I could either run my coolant pump parallel with the lathe motor with its own switch off the vfd. Get a cheap vfd for itself. or buy a 100$ single phase pump. Not to concerned.
I really didn't want to go three phase at this stage because I thought I needed to educate myself and feel the need to be able to do things on my own. Do as much as I can myself without dishing out money. I knew in the end I wanted the three phase and I'd be a fool to have to purchase a motor of this size down the rd. Be looking at around 1200$ so I figure it's best now and take as long as it takes with the vfd. Trying to be a one man show I need to be able to manage my own equipment and this Is one of those times where I am going to have to accept the fact I have some learning to do.
There are a few dedicated single to three phase vfds for a motor of this size but many three to three phase can be run off single. I plan on using a 10hp vfd to help take the abuse it may get with the peaks and valleys. Really just looking for a functional lathe at this moment. I even thought about the possibility of just using a three hp motor and am willing if need be but there isn't so I am pretty stoked. Thanks MKSJ for the time to post and research on suitable drives. Going to be an adventure I am sure.