Hi all,
I'm new to this forum. I'm sure I'm asking questions that have been asked a million times before. I just bought a variable speed (little crank to control the spindle RPM) 2 HP Bridgeport mill. I want to run it off of a VFD because it's cheaper than buying a RPC. I know ZERO about electicity (except that it can kill you and burn your house down). How do you hook up one of these devices? Can the original controls on the mill still be used? Can it be used strictly as a phase converter? I've read that the up and down arrows are used to control the speed of the spindle. How is this practical and how do you know your spindle RPM? I need this explained as if it was being taught to a caveman who knows nothing about electricity (no mumbo jumbo). Thanks
I'm new to this forum. I'm sure I'm asking questions that have been asked a million times before. I just bought a variable speed (little crank to control the spindle RPM) 2 HP Bridgeport mill. I want to run it off of a VFD because it's cheaper than buying a RPC. I know ZERO about electicity (except that it can kill you and burn your house down). How do you hook up one of these devices? Can the original controls on the mill still be used? Can it be used strictly as a phase converter? I've read that the up and down arrows are used to control the speed of the spindle. How is this practical and how do you know your spindle RPM? I need this explained as if it was being taught to a caveman who knows nothing about electricity (no mumbo jumbo). Thanks
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