VFD Wiring Question

[simspace]

You can buy another VFD for 100 bucks. You'll probably spend most of that on switches and wire to run 2 motors off one VFD. You probably won't be happy with one set of parameters for two motors anyway. You'll likely be bying the other VFD within 6 months anyway so do it now.

Already done. I'll have it Monday.

 

[mksj]

Lathe motor has different speeds/specs then you mentioned, so go with the motor plate:
1.9kw
5.6A
60 Hz
1660/3330

 

[simspace]

Lathe motor has different speeds/specs then you mentioned, so go with the motor plate:
1.9kw
5.6A
60 Hz
1660/3330

@mksj, apologies! Apparently I put the spindle speeds from the manual in that post rather than the actual motor speeds.

 

[HarryJM]

I did some extensive research on this for my Logan 200 lathe and Burke #4 mill and unfortunately I deleted those web links. Although I did find one that had a job box for switching between motors. And if my memory serves me correctly it consisted on some toggle switches along with some pots to for various controls. The job box also had two sets of labels for each motor.

Below are some links that might help you.

How To Set Up Multiple Motors On One Drive - A GalcoTV Tech Tip

How to run two motors off of one VFD Part 1 & 2

Wiring 2 Three Phase Motors into a Single VFD

1 vfd 2 motors

Custom and Handmade Knives/Cutler, from Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith

www.caffreyknives.net