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VFD for Clausing 5429
I'm thinking about up grading my Clausing lathe with a VFD. This machine is about 50 years old and still has the original motor on it.
This machine is already a variable speed from the factory using a variable belt sheave.
I was wondering if I would be better off just installing an optical sensor to monitor spindle RPM or go ahead and install a VFD which means I will probably have to change the motor and add a cooling fan. If I go with the later I would probably do away with the variable sheave and add a braking resistor.
I am also looking to buy a new lathe but I think I would keep the Clausing to do my 5C work. Or, I could sell the Clausing and use the money to get a 5C setup and a 6 jaw chuck for the new lathe.
Any opinions?
Thanks, Vince
I'm thinking about up grading my Clausing lathe with a VFD. This machine is about 50 years old and still has the original motor on it.
This machine is already a variable speed from the factory using a variable belt sheave.
I was wondering if I would be better off just installing an optical sensor to monitor spindle RPM or go ahead and install a VFD which means I will probably have to change the motor and add a cooling fan. If I go with the later I would probably do away with the variable sheave and add a braking resistor.
I am also looking to buy a new lathe but I think I would keep the Clausing to do my 5C work. Or, I could sell the Clausing and use the money to get a 5C setup and a 6 jaw chuck for the new lathe.
Any opinions?
Thanks, Vince
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