vfd conversion

I'm considering getting a used ZAY7045 mill with a 3phase 575v motor that I will need to replace, as I only have single phase 240v and 120v. It is a gear head mill, with two gear knobs/levers (H, L) and (S1, S2, S3), for 6 combinations (see photo). The motor plate has 2 numbers for RPM: 1730...

Ever since I got the oil leaks fixed on my Colchester Chipmaster/Harrison 10AA and have started using it, I have daydreamed about how nice it would be to have the OEM FWD/REV/Stop buttons work as inputs to the VFD. For the last few years up through when it finally got fixed early this year, it...

I have two machine restorations going on that I'm unsure what route to take so I guess I'm trying to lean on the community for input, but unfortunately I think the questions have a little bit of the chicken and the egg quandary inherently built in, but what route should one take when breathing...

Several years ago I acquired a lightly used Syil X6 CNC Mill at an auction. These machines aren't known for their high reliability, but for my simple little projects, it has generally served me well. However, recently the spindle drive started acting up. The machine uses a 1.5kW (~2HP) brushless...

I did a VFD and 3 phase 3 hp motor upgrade to my Shenwai 900B lathe, because i had a problem with the anemic single phase 1 hp single phase motor the lathe came with. the issue was really evident when parting stainless. so much as to make me want to do the upgrade. i wanted to use the original...