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  1. Bert the Weldor

    Electrical wiring

    Now that I have my motor and VFD, I have to wire it up. Problem is the wiring kit that came with it has a Nema 6-30p plug and I'd like to plug the grinder into one of my Nema 6-50r receptacles. Now, not knowing a lot about electrical, I know that that creates an problem in that the breaker won't...
  2. Bert the Weldor

    Sanders

    My current, but about to be replaced, is a 15 yr old delta 6x48 belt/disk combo. It blew up about 5 yrs ago. So I took it apart, turned the rotation horizontal and used the motor off a dead, Mastercraft drill press. Power goes through a single belt and pulley. Got me through in a pinch(they...
  3. Bert the Weldor

    2 HP motor and VFD for 2x72

    Motor and VFD arrived from Wayne Coe in good shape. Still waiting on the wiring kit from him. Hopefully this week. At brief glance, the KBAC manual seems quite good. Perhaps I'll be able to figure it out myself....... o_O:rolleyes:
  4. Bert the Weldor

    2 HP motor and VFD for 2x72

    No, this was their basic RPS101 package. I decided to go with motor and KBAC VFD from Wayne Coe. He has a person up here, presumably warehousing motors and vfd's for him. This saved me lots, avoiding cross boarder shipping, brokerage fees, and tax. I liked his cast alum. motor better anyway, not...
  5. Bert the Weldor

    2 HP motor and VFD for 2x72

    I bit the bullet and ordered from Reeder. I hadn't realized their RPS101 basic package didn't come with wheels to start with. (Their site is in bad need of reworking) And I'm happy to say, for us 'Nucks that they ship USPS as well! I ordered their RPS 101, hollow/flat grind fixture(just couldn't...
  6. Bert the Weldor

    Best local place source odd sizes by weight?

    Yes sir, that be them. Pretty quick delivery from Vancouver to me. Next day if I order before 1pm. I.P. is part of United Engineering. I don't think they concentrate much on the "retail" style of metal sales. Sorta, if you know about them, you go. They moved a 45 m in drive from me now, but...
  7. Bert the Weldor

    Best local place source odd sizes by weight?

    I realize this is an old thread, but I'm a new guy;) I get my balls and hemi's from George Bezdan, in Vancouver. They do ship and may have a place in Alberta. Thumb through their site. They have a lot of ornamental stuff and may have some thin tube. My supplier for regular CR and HR stock is...
  8. Bert the Weldor

    2 HP motor and VFD for 2x72

    Dove in and ordered the Motor and VFD from Wayne Coe. Just waiting to hear from Reeder.
  9. Bert the Weldor

    2 HP motor and VFD for 2x72

    Can't argue the price on the Chinese ones and they may be just fine. BUT, Bert's Law being what it is, I'd rather not take the chance on getting "the one" and have to go through returns, etc. I don't mind spending a bit more to improve my odds of having one i don't have to worry about. Which...
  10. Bert the Weldor

    knifemaker.ca & Simple Little Life

    Update here: https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/2-hp-motor-and-vfd-for-2x72.653/page-2
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