Recent content by bjc4073

For anyone with the same problem- for this two-speed motor at least, Reuland suggested to wire the three high speed leads to the vfd and short the other three together. I'll save the wiring if anyone wants it in the future.

I apologize for missing a few days of replies. Thank you all for the help. Dreamer- yes, but I don't have power feed. I wired it up (without switches in line), a little bit of tuning, and I'm off to the races with an industrial press for a lot less than a new Jet. Between the (working) Reeves...

I could have worded that better. Only trying to step down from 3 to 1 phase. I have a drive the manufacturer said was ok. I think that number is 1.3 or 1.7 maybe based on amperage.

I have a Clausing 2276 drill press from the late sixties. It has a Reuland two speed, reversible motor. A beastly heavy looking one. It is three phase and I am trying to install a vfd to bring it down to 220v single phase. I have contacted Reuland trying to get a wiring diagram. No success yet...

Excellent information. How about the larger sizes? The F40 is the only one I can find, but it it has no drive for a ratchet.

I am looking to find some socket drivers on Ebay, and see there are a number of different models. I am looking for one in 1/4", 3/8", and maybe 1/2" with a female on the top of the handle to take a ratchet. For example, 1/4'' has TM4CS, TM4CSA, TM4B. Which one is best, and what are the...