Appreciate the advice gents. I ended up ordering a rotary phase converter. I found it appealing that I could run any kind of three phase motor on it with only consideration being hp.
Appreciate the advice gents. I ended up ordering a rotary phase converter. I found it appealing that I could run any kind of three phase motor on it with only consideration being hp.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
Last edited by Larry Edgerton; 11-29-2017 at 7:12 AM.
Dan did an excellent job detailing his efforts to install a VFD on his DP here. Well worth the read!
- After I ask a stranger if I can pet their dog and they say yes, I like to respond, "I'll keep that in mind" and walk off
- It's above my pay grade. Mongo only pawn in game of life.
10HP planer, Brian??? I felt like the 7.5HP Felder was overkill. How big a slice are you planning on taking off at a time??? A foot??!!??
I'm not worthy.... I'm not worthy...
- After I ask a stranger if I can pet their dog and they say yes, I like to respond, "I'll keep that in mind" and walk off
- It's above my pay grade. Mongo only pawn in game of life.
Exactly why I dumped my plan for a 10hp planer, just required far too much electric on single phase. I would need to run a 70amp breaker and #4 wire. Seemed a bit ridiculous in my case, so I decided instead that I would go with a Minimax FS 41 Elite S which is currently in transit. The motor is a bit more what I'm used to, drawing a max 30 amps.
It would also require a 20hp converter, ugh.
Big HP motors seem much more reasonable to run on true 3ph electric.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
If you head speed is like my SCM planer you do not have to run 4 carbides, I run two and two dull HS with no noticable difference in cut quality. The carbide I believe, as does Joe Calhoon, cuts better than the M42.
As it was explained to me, because the carbide in an insert like the Tersa knives does not need to be braised it can be finer grained, no need for places for the braise to grab on to. I have noticed the same thing with insert cutters, the carbide seems sharper.
Curious to hear your impressions when you get to play with it. I respect you opinion as well.
Thanks for your insights on this Larry! I may well try that out, ideally I'd like to have one setup that I can use for the majority of the material that I plane.
I've noticed that with solid carbide cutters for my router, they do cut better than braised insert cutters. I had wondered if it were entirely cutting geometry or if they were simply better material.
I'll likely add them in with my first or second order of cutters, the HSS cutters are going to earn their keep for a little while.
Last edited by Brian Holcombe; 11-30-2017 at 9:57 AM.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
For most big wwing machines a VFD does not need to use power braking. Who cares how long it takes a planer or jointer to coast to a stop? Might be important on a tablesaw, definitely on a drill press for some operations.
Bill