Recent content by Joe Mantle

Just my opinion, I've worked with & around VFD controlled motors for quite a while, but I think if it was mine I'd wire the VFD ahead of the 2 speed motor switch & primarily run on your second or third speed pulleys. That way you'll still have both speed ranges from the motor & backgear. You can...

Around work on control panels we use what basically is an aluminum plate finned on both sides with muffinsfans blowing on both sides (one inside and one outside) they do a great job keeping nasty stuff out & keeping temperature inside close to ambient outside. Should work good for what you're...

Wow, a 3hp head, that's a horse! Mine's only 1-1/2, I wish for a little more at least once a week.

That or the head needed more work the the other guy thought it was worth & junked it with plans to get back to the rest or find another head? A decent straight edge & a few minutes could tell a tale pretty early about the table, the rest is repairable, gibs & nuts are cheap. If you're not trying...

Remember, that thing is hollow, most of it not over 3/4" thick, it probably won't weigh a ton in it's current state. And cast iron cuts like butter with almost anything, sawzall, plasma, cutting torch, even a good circular saw with a ferrous blade (not the abrasive kind) will chew through it...

I bought a thing off Amazon called a Dust Deputy DIY, it fits on a 5 gallon bucket & catches the heavy stuff before it gets to the vacuum cleaner, works great, catches almost everything.

I tore mine down & found lots of left over swarf from manufacturing, cleaned and polished & added some good lube, it's much better now.