1hp Rotary Phase Converter

[mike13u]

This is used to power a 3 phase piece of machinery (lathe, mill, grinder, bandsaw, etc) in your shop or garage. A rotary converter such as this will have no power drop to the motor as a static phase converter would.

This was on my 9" swing lathe in my old house. When I moved I powered the garage with a 10hp unit for multiple machines. It is in perfect working order as it was wired and kept in lathe cabinet/stand. Just a little dust on it.

Now you can buy a 3 phase machine instead of shopping all over the planet for a single phase or having to settle for a smaller chicom brand.
Wire diagram is printable directly off the Convert-A-Phase website. Its very easy.

$170 plus shipping. Paypal OK

 

[airhead39]

How many HP can this rotary handle? can i use this converter on a 5hp motor?

 

[mike13u]

How many HP can this rotary handle? can i use this converter on a 5hp motor?

No. That would be too large a motor. Ideal, for example, would be a lathe with a 12" or under swing or a Bridgeport or a Burke-Powermatic Mill.

 

[mike13u]

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[rickcact]

How much does it weight? what do you think ait would cost to ship to 06255?

Thanks,
Rick

 

[mike13u]

Rick, I think around $30 to CT

 

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[metalmagpie]

The rule of thumb for phase converters is that you can generally run a motor one or two sizes down from the idler. So a 1hp idler means the largest load motor you could run would be 3/4" shaft, or in modern terms, a 56 frame motor.

metalmagpie