Rick Chamberlain <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> In article <T8v%[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> > I just aquired a Crescent 20" bandsaw with a three phase motor. What do I
> > need to do to convert it to single phase?
> >
> >
> >
> It's not worth it. Those 20" Crescents were junk. Let me know where
> you are, and I'll come over and haul it to the junk yard before you sink
> too much money into a worthless machine. :-)
>
> Actually, you can either:
>
> 1. Replace the motor with a single phase unit - probably 2hp - about
> $200 new.
>
> 2. Purchase a variable frequency drive matched to the 3ph motor rating
> (about $250). Advantage, you can get variable speed.
>
> 3. Puchase or build a 3phase converter. Converter kits go on eBay for
> $60 or so, and full fledged units can be purchased for $100-300,
> depending on HP and type of converter.
>
> Good luck on the machine. Any idea of the vintage?
You can find tons of used bandsaws and woodworking machines at Ex-Factory.com
In article <T8v%[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> I just aquired a Crescent 20" bandsaw with a three phase motor. What do I
> need to do to convert it to single phase?
>
>
>
It's not worth it. Those 20" Crescents were junk. Let me know where
you are, and I'll come over and haul it to the junk yard before you sink
too much money into a worthless machine. :-)
Actually, you can either:
1. Replace the motor with a single phase unit - probably 2hp - about
$200 new.
2. Purchase a variable frequency drive matched to the 3ph motor rating
(about $250). Advantage, you can get variable speed.
3. Puchase or build a 3phase converter. Converter kits go on eBay for
$60 or so, and full fledged units can be purchased for $100-300,
depending on HP and type of converter.
Good luck on the machine. Any idea of the vintage?
--
Regards,
Rick
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On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 19:14:35 -0500, Nova <[email protected]>
wrote:
>James Hillman wrote:
>
>> I just aquired a Crescent 20" bandsaw with a three phase motor. What do I
>> need to do to convert it to single phase?
>
>A single phase motor, either new or used.
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