Picked up a little mill finally.

SEK_22Hornet said:
I suspect that the gray motor is exactly that - a three phase motor being used to generate three phase power from the standard single phase 220 volt line being started manually. If you add a static phase converter to the gray motor (connected to the motor directly) you will have created a self starting, rotary phase converter. Just apply power and away it goes. Check this ebay listing out for a static phase converter that is less than $50 with free shipping. In the listing, go to the bottom and click the "ask a question" link and then click "other" for a list of FAQ's. He talks about using a static converter and an idler motor to build a rotary phase converter. For under $50 you can use the motor you have and add the static converter to end up with a nice rotary converter that will give you the full power output of the motor on the mill and should not harm the mill motor, based on what I have read.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5-Hp-Stat...864?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c7d4f8aa8

I would suggest contacting the seller for sizing information. This one is for a 3-5 hp motor - might not need that size. I saw the same seller had a smaller version for a little less.
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This is exactly right. You can start the 3ph RPC with a Static phase converter. This gets the RPC motor up and running without having to turn it by mechanical means. Once the RPC motor is running, the static phase converter acts as a run capacitor. This is the cheapest way to go, and it is quite reliable too.
 
I think I might order one of them in the mean time. I just aint sure what all is going on with this set up now
 
Thats a nice project mill. Part of me wants an American iron like that to restore my way, the other part says I have no time to restore a machine like that. :thinking:
 
Thanks. It's not to bad really. Just pick your battles so you can use it as you fix it up. I stripped it down at the shop door and filled the cast and sanded it as well as 90% of the paint. Then moved it to where it lives. Shimmed the gibs untill I can do that all right. I should have all I need for the head and spindle rebuild At that point I will polish all the alum, paint the head, and replace what ever handles or the like with chrome/alum.

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It is really looking nice. Please keep us updated on your progress.
Dave
 
Yup, looking good Chuck. I like it.
 
Thanks guys. It sucks I spent time on that powerfeed only to find they want absurd prices to replace the motor. They want 500-800 fr just a motor when a whole power feed can be bought new. I have yet to find a motor with the shaft cut with the gear. So likely that whle box will be yanked off for a much more boring looking new one
 
chuckorlando said:
Thanks guys. It sucks I spent time on that powerfeed only to find they want absurd prices to replace the motor. They want 500-800 fr just a motor when a whole power feed can be bought new. I have yet to find a motor with the shaft cut with the gear. So likely that whle box will be yanked off for a much more boring looking new one
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Can you take the motor to a rebuild shop? Some times they can do amazing things. I had the main drive motor rebuilt like new for my machine.
 
Well the whole unit is in A1 shape. Gears all look perfect. Sadly, it came with no motor on it. I'm no purist and the new ones work better imo with the vari speed and RT. But man that old girl just looks so cool. I love mechanical looking
 
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