Bob, I run a 13x40 Harrison lathe off of a converter built from a 3 phase motor
and miscellaneous bits. It works like a charm. Build the converter. John
bob bownes wrote:
> See there is this Bridgeport down @ the local machine shop for sale...Nice
> 1Hp unit, in decent shape, autofeed, not too many dings in the table, seems
> like a good deal.
>
> But I don't have 3 phase.
>
> Options are:
>
> a) call the power company and spend very large $
> b) build a converter
> c) change out the motor.
>
> Opinions?
>
> Bob
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