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Hi and welcome.
If you're new and just want to get up and running ASAP I'd recommend a static or rotary phase converter. To get the most out of a VFD conversion you really need to rewire the machine, while it's possible to just run off a VFD at 60hz the phase converters are truly simple and cheap.
I'm running my 13x40 lathe off a static converter and it works fine. At some point in the future I may retrofit a VFD I don't feel the need for it yet. I do have one on my other lathe but it didn't have any electronics to start with so it's only the motor to worry about.
John
If you're new and just want to get up and running ASAP I'd recommend a static or rotary phase converter. To get the most out of a VFD conversion you really need to rewire the machine, while it's possible to just run off a VFD at 60hz the phase converters are truly simple and cheap.
I'm running my 13x40 lathe off a static converter and it works fine. At some point in the future I may retrofit a VFD I don't feel the need for it yet. I do have one on my other lathe but it didn't have any electronics to start with so it's only the motor to worry about.
John