Recent content by datosi81

You hit it on the head! That’s exactly where I’m at with it in my mind also

That sounds reasonable. The main reason I went with the vfd to begin with was to be able to use the 3 phase motor in my garage, I was looking at speed control as a fringe benefit. I think I’m gonna use the setup as is and see how this old motor does. If it some point down the road the motor...

Now that it seems to be running better I’m gonna check the output voltages again and check the current draw. What do you guys recommend as safe minimum and maximum hz? I won’t hold it against anyone if the motor gets fried lol. Aries, are you saying to not exceed 60hz at all and to keep the...

They gave the opposite problem lol....I don’t know why the manual only goes to parameter #35....unless of course, that’s all the parameters adjustable in this vfd [emoji52]

Success! I think anyway...Parameter 13 “torque compensation with range”. I couldn’t find much info on this parameter and the vfd uses a range of 0.0-4.0 on this parameter. So I really wasn’t sure where to go with this one. It gives that warning that this setting could cause damage to the...

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That’s what I wanted to hear [emoji16] I made an offer and he “has other guys coming to look” but I think I will hear from him in the next day or two. Let’s see how this goes....

Thanks for the feedback guys. The chuck spins nicely by hand. I did bring a dial indicator to measure wear In the ways, but the carriage handwheel is broken (you can see somebody has it clamped on it the pic) so moving it was difficult. I also indicated against some round stock as RM-MN...

I looked at this lathe today....150x800. Can’t see it run because he doesn’t have three phase power. Quite a bit of rust on the less used areas of the bed, cross slide, and chuck. I think it could be cleaned possibly with the exception of the extreme right end of the ways. Has a couple...

USA here, PA to be exact. So yeah, 60hz. If I had to do it over again I would have got a larger VFD to begin with. Even if the 1.5kw I have is sufficient for a 2hp motor, I would likely get a 3 hp replacement. I don’t think returning it is an option as I stupidly tossed the box and the...

I contacted a reputable motor service/dealer in my area and spoke at length with the head technician. He said I could bring it in and test it, but, to Nicks point, he feels confident it’s not compatible with the vfd and estimated the motor to be late 60’s vintage at the youngest, if not older...

Yeah I don’t know how old it is, but it sure is heavy! I’d guess approaching 100lbs which seems like a lot of weight for a 1hp motor. I know it’s definitely not the original motor as there is a funky adapter plate someone attached to it to get it to bolt to the machine

Thanks for the feedback. The vfd is brand new, it’s just the instructions are limited, offering info on the first 30 or so parameters for some reason. I agree I need to get the motor tested. I’ll have to find a motor shop in the area. I think if nothing else, as you suggested, hooking it up...

Xpylonracer - yes, that is how I have it wired. Sorry I should have specified. The vfd is a generic eBay HY or huanyang I believe is the spelling, 1.5kw. The instructions are very basic. Some of the literature I’m finding online show parameters for most vfd‘ into the 140’s or 150’s. The...

I double checked it and it is wired for low voltage with wires 4, 5, and 6 tied together.