A little over a year ago I added a VFD to to Logan lathe. I inherited it from my dad and used it as a kid in a frame up restoration I did on a '29 Ford Model A coupe. I remember turning spacers on it when I converted from mechanical to hydraulic brakes.
I bought a new motor on ebay. The three phase motors used to be cheap and available. This is a dustproof.
I had to modify the pulley and get another belt to fit.
I noticed that the VFDs do not protect the wiring very well so I shrouded it. Would you believe this is a plastic bin. Holes are drilled in the sides for air flow. The wiring was relatively easy. I actually set it up to use the Logan switch. I like the VFD units.
Here is the Logan. Although you always want a bigger one, this has been a great lathe.
Jim
I bought a new motor on ebay. The three phase motors used to be cheap and available. This is a dustproof.
I had to modify the pulley and get another belt to fit.
I noticed that the VFDs do not protect the wiring very well so I shrouded it. Would you believe this is a plastic bin. Holes are drilled in the sides for air flow. The wiring was relatively easy. I actually set it up to use the Logan switch. I like the VFD units.
Here is the Logan. Although you always want a bigger one, this has been a great lathe.
Jim