Anyone who fancies doing something similar with a Fobco drill press, just buy the correct imperial motor and save a ton of messing around. That’s a B56 frame, 0.75kW 4 pole, foot mount. This is also the correct twin capacitor motor for the job.
Cool project. My company has been working for years on a design to combine and eliminate components. Our Air3 uses a monocoque manifold. This simplifies production, so we can achieve PAPR performance that's accessible to the maker crowd. When we have certification, would you be willing to give it a try to compare? Its called MicroClimate Air3.
Good thought, and something I worried about too. However, the helmet has support straps that space it off your head and leave enough space for the rivets. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Could i solder the seams with a hand torch , like copper plumbing ? What did you use for s screen or filter to keep the grinds out of the straw? Is copper safe to heat & drink coffee from ?
0:50 I watched this video in my shop class and thought I saw the word subscribe written on the machine, but when I looked again it said Startrite. I thought I was tired and going crazy, so I had to come back later just to check. I KNEW IT It was only written for a few seconds but it was indeed there 😂
would this work for powering a sliding panel saw mate. also what vfd are you using the one for outside the machine the one that won't get dust in it. thanks
It should do but depends on the wiring - you might need to remove some parts to make sure the output of the VFD goes straight to the motor/motors. If you do have separate motors just make sure they are both the same voltage and both 3 phase. In terms of dust, you'll want to look for a unit with an IP rating of 5x or 6x (with X being any other number). Generally that means an IP54 up to IP66 rated enclosure. InverterDrive.com is where I have bought all my VFDs and you can filter by 'Protection'. The drives I've bought are either WEG or Invertek.
Thanks! I think it should work but you'll want to check how the machine is wired. If the main motor and the scoring blade motor are both 3 phase and the same voltage then you should be fine. In terms of dust protection, look for an Ingress Protection or IP rating with a 5 or 6 in the first number. I'd suggest an IP66 rated enclosure. I've bought all my drives from InveterDrive.com and you can sort by 'protection' on their site. In terms of brand, I've used WEG and Invertek.
Great vid,very informative. I notice you using a horizontal bandsaw in the video, is that also running on a vfd? I’ve recently acquired a 3 phase pull down bandsaw with a 2 speed motor and suds pump and am trying to figure out the best option to run it on single phase 240v. If you have any experience I’d be very interested! Thanks
Thanks! Yes, good spot. I've got a VFD on the horizontal bandsaw. Luckily the coolant pump runs off a transformer which had an input for 240V so the wiring was very simple. Unplug your machine and have a look at how the wiring is setup, you might have the same. Otherwise, the worst case is that you'd have to replace both motors - I think I had to swap out the 2 speed, main motor on mine. I was able to sell it to cover some of the costs but having variable speed control is really useful so it would have been worth the cost either way for me.
Thanks for your reply, I looked at the wiring and the suds pump is 240v, so the vfd could have been an option as you say, although I think I would have to change the main drive motor. Luckily for me I sourced a second hand rotary phase converter very cheaply which runs all the motors on my saw and I can use the 2 speed original motor without any problems. If I hadn’t of found the rotary phase converter at a price I couldn’t refuse I’m sure a vfd would have been the next best option.
You need to be more serious when talking about electrical conversion's... A very dangerous subject....i can not take what you say seriously with your kidding around!
I replaced mine when I had issues with the blade tracking straight. Another good reason would be if the rubber is flaking off or there's a heavy groove where the blade has worn the rubber away.
hey mate! i have a edge melter machine that has 4 separate motors that has a twist lock plug...since there's 4 motors and a separate smaller electrical controller, how would I hook this up to the inverter? The machine runs on 3 phase 415 volts and my shop only has single phase 240v power and i really can't afford getting a rotary motor. I would so appreciate any input:)
Hi, sorry I must have missed this at the time. The difficulty might be the heating (I assume your machine has something to melt the glue). Often heating elements need their rated voltage to work properly although it should still heat up but perhaps not enough for the machine to work properly. If it's a hot air blower you could see if you can replace it for a 240V version. In terms of the motors, you might be able to just run then all from the same VFD if they're all constantly running. It's not something I've tested though. Do check the motor plates to see if you can run then on 240V three phase as that might be an easier route than trying to run a VFD that creates the phases and has to deal with running the motors at lower voltage/frequency.
Good sense of humor without being a fool. Wish RU-vid was around when I was in operation decades back. Many 3 phase machines passed or just sitting. Back then it was $5 a HP for used motors, tons in scrap yards in a small metro area. Days long gone by not to return.
I have the same problem on my fathers old drill press and need to exactly the same thing its too much of a keepsake to replace the drill with a modern one e
@@MaltandMake Oh, You're so jammy ! - Now they want almost 3 times that !, even on eBay they are super expensive second hand when they should be much cheaper... Believe it or not it seems cheaper to just buy an old Startrite bandsaw with a blade welder included than to buy a blade welder on its own ! - Great Vid BTW 👍👍👍
The scoring blade on my saw is run with a belt and pulleys from the main motor. So if your panel saw is the same then yes it would. If there's more than 1 motor then you'd need 2 VFDs.
Love it! Nice to see yet again you make a video of making a project I've been meaning to do for too long. I should start tackling my list from the other direction I think
