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I would say about $1,750 of which $900 is in the motor and VFD.How much do you have in the grinder project?
I would say about $1,750 of which $900 is in the motor and VFD.How much do you have in the grinder project?
i am curious how everyone is getting their 3 phase power for this. id like to build one but dont have 3 phase available in my garage. i know they have converters but those look pretty steep. are there single phase motor option that anyone knows of?
I have the same VFD (and I like it!) and did the exact same thing. I have a, cord, plug, and a two-bolt mount to swap the VFD between machines but even so, I'm seriously considering buying a second VFD just because I find myself doing a quick job on the mill and the decision is swap the VFD or the belt on the step pulley of the mill and the VFD rarely gets moved. If I have more extensive mill work, different story. If it's not sitting on the belt grinder, though I have a 3ph receptacle nearby, I do frequently use speed control on the grinder for control and use on different materials.I used a KBC 27D 2 hp VFD on both my 2x72 belt grinder and my Bridgeport mill. I bought VFDs for each of them, but it would probably be possible to use one VFD with a switching mechanism. Both motors would need to have similar wiring requirements and be the same hp.