- 1. Power for a lift. (score: 1)
- Author: "Russ Moore" <rem@cbord.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 12:50:14 -0500
- I have seen those before, they work pretty well. What are the economics of finding a 220volt 4-5 hp motor and using it to power the device. I think they're quite a bit (lots) less expensive than the
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- 2. RE: Power for a lift. (score: 1)
- Author: Randall Young <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 11:12:42 -0800
- Investigate the motor carefully though, as many "consumer grade" "5 hp" compressors only have a 2hp motor or less. A quick rule of thumb is to multiply the nameplate voltage and current together, the
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- 3. Re: Power for a lift. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill Sohl" <billsohl@mindspring.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:10:53 -0500
- I agree with Russ. If the "converter" costs $600, that is probably a greater cost than buying a brand new 220v single phase motor. A used motor would be even less. You might see who manufactured the
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- 4. Re: Power for a lift. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Kramer" <rgk@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 15:14:39 -0600
- I'm on it. I took the motor and controller off the post last night and dropped it off at a large motor rebuilder this morning for that very purpose. I'm hoping they can swap it out and set it up so
- /html/fot/2002-11/msg00088.html (9,525 bytes)
- 5. RE: Power for a lift. (score: 1)
- Author: "Russ Moore" <rem@cbord.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 16:18:11 -0500
- Should be easily able to, especially if they have access to used motors and Having no lift vs. having a lift is the same difference as working out in a snowbank in the dark,in a blizzard, with no lig
- /html/fot/2002-11/msg00089.html (10,355 bytes)
- 6. Re: Power for a lift. (score: 1)
- Author: BillDentin@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 16:30:37 EST
- AMEN!!! About four years ago, we put in a 9,000 pound capacity twin post lift, with custom extra low pick up arms. It's the greatest thing since sliced bread. It is installed in our shop (vice in my
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