[TheForge] Any recommendations on cutoff saws? Brands, etc?

[David Childress]

I would be interested in seeing a wire diagram.

David Childress

On 8/28/06, Rick <rick at smokyforge.com> wrote:
> Hi Frosty -
>
>    You said 3 phase is a lot of money, but you can make a very simple
> rotary phase converter.  Made from an old 3 phase motor that you rope start,
> it will provide the 3 phase for a smaller motor.  I have a 1 hp motor on my
> lathe and it is 3 phase.  I got a 3 hp 3 phase motor given to me and I rope
> start it, it jsut sits there idling, not using hardly any electricity, and
> providing the 3 phase to run the lathe.  Works really well.  It seems older
> 3 phase motors are really cheap and sometimes given away.  As long as you
> don't try to run a motor over about 2/3 the size of your idler, it should
> work fine.  Later if you want to, you can add capacitors, and electronics to
> make it a full converter that wouldn't require rope start.
>
>    If you wish I can post my wiring diagram of my system.
>
> Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty at customcpu.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 11:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Any recommendations on cutoff saws? Brands, etc?
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> > From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty at customcpu.com>
> >
> >
> >> a few seconds but it's a 3hp. 2ph. moose. I don't even
> >
> > That was supposed to read 3hp. 3ph. NOT 2ph.
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> > Geeze I HATE having to reply to my own posts!
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> > <sigh>
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