Casey Carr
05-16-2011, 1:23 AM
For anyone interested in the backstory, you can check here (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?165456-Northfield-Jointer-Update-amp-questions)...
I think I've got everything I need to actually get this beast running, if not tuned. I bought some metal Friday and I'm going to start making a mobile base for it tomorrow hopefully, with some time off Tuesday and Wednesday to get it finished and installed, praying that my base will hold it!
Was reading through my rotary phase converter documentation and found out it"s configured for a delta wired motor. Tried calling Northfield, but Jeff had already gone home on Friday by the time I made the call. I had one of our super-techs at work look at the motor diagram and he said it was a delta motor versus a wye configured motor, but there isn't the typical Delta or Wye symbology, he could just tell from the wiring schematic. Can anyone confirm this? He only sounded about 85% sure to me.
Also, I'm planning on wiring a remote switch to this thing, was taking the old box off and found out Northfield didn't paint behind the electrical box, so it's going to be an eyesore. I'd like to do this justice at some point, what kind of paint is used on this kind of thing? Auto paint? Or is there something I can possibly do while staying reasonably priced. I know the cost of auto paint and the equipment needed as I've painted a vehicle or 3 in my college days. I'd rather not go there just yet.
Thanks for any help!
I think I've got everything I need to actually get this beast running, if not tuned. I bought some metal Friday and I'm going to start making a mobile base for it tomorrow hopefully, with some time off Tuesday and Wednesday to get it finished and installed, praying that my base will hold it!
Was reading through my rotary phase converter documentation and found out it"s configured for a delta wired motor. Tried calling Northfield, but Jeff had already gone home on Friday by the time I made the call. I had one of our super-techs at work look at the motor diagram and he said it was a delta motor versus a wye configured motor, but there isn't the typical Delta or Wye symbology, he could just tell from the wiring schematic. Can anyone confirm this? He only sounded about 85% sure to me.
Also, I'm planning on wiring a remote switch to this thing, was taking the old box off and found out Northfield didn't paint behind the electrical box, so it's going to be an eyesore. I'd like to do this justice at some point, what kind of paint is used on this kind of thing? Auto paint? Or is there something I can possibly do while staying reasonably priced. I know the cost of auto paint and the equipment needed as I've painted a vehicle or 3 in my college days. I'd rather not go there just yet.
Thanks for any help!