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I am looking at upgrading from my South Bend 9A to something bigger. I found a Hercules-Ajax 14x60 (made by Mazak) from the early 1970s. I have the space, and can afford the machine. My only question is power. The owner thinks is has a 5HP motor, and that it can be re-wired from 440 3PH to 220 3PH. I can get a VFD to convert 220 1PH to 220 3PH up to 5HP. If it is any more than that I don't know if I will be able to power it. Does anyone know for sure that the stock motor is 5HP? Information on this particular lathe is pretty scant on the internet.
Also, I know (from the VFD on my mill) that the VFD doesn't like to play well with the forward/reverse switches on the motor. It wants to be the switch. Has anyone successfully re-wired the forward/reverse switches on an apron to work with the VFD rather than being hard wired into the motor?
Thanks!
Matt
Also, I know (from the VFD on my mill) that the VFD doesn't like to play well with the forward/reverse switches on the motor. It wants to be the switch. Has anyone successfully re-wired the forward/reverse switches on an apron to work with the VFD rather than being hard wired into the motor?
Thanks!
Matt