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    Need creative engineering advice

    OK. Bent arm will be welded to the collar. All this assembly is sliding in/out while fixed to the sleeve. I am attaching original design for better understanding. Handle - bent part on my photos is F31 , locking pin is F43. @Tom - Locking pin is not sliding along the handle - it is...
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    Need creative engineering advice

    Hello folks. I am rebuilding older BP longitudinal power feed gearbox. Shifter handle is missing- probably was broke and thrown out. Now I need to replicate something similar - I made a keyed collar for the sleeve and bent a handle itself from steel bar .Now I need to attach lock pin which will...
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    How to make motor shaft longer?

    Original gear box has a mechanical reverse conical gear set, so technically I don't need reverse on a motor. is there any issues with cross pin? - it will secure extension axially and rotation-wise at he same time
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    How to make motor shaft longer?

    There is no harmony in the life ...
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    How to make motor shaft longer?

    I knew somebody will suggest that!!! :) What I am leaning toward is to cut away lefthand thread, make an extension and affix it with cross pin.
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    How to make motor shaft longer?

    Left hand tap ?
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    How to make motor shaft longer?

    Hello gang. I am working on the horizontal power feed gearbox for the BP mill. Motor is gone unfortunately, and I am trying to fit something I have in hand. It is treadmill motor that looks suitable. There is one problem, though - business end of the shaft is too short. What common wisdom will...
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    El-chipo VFD 7.5 KW Looking for manual or menu chart/table

    Thanks a lot Gerrit. That is direct match.
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    El-chipo VFD 7.5 KW Looking for manual or menu chart/table

    I tried already... nothing that i found so far is similar... also the navigation is a bit weird... What I found is Vevor selling very similar VFDs - at least control panel identical. Maybe some Vevor owners are around ?
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    El-chipo VFD 7.5 KW Looking for manual or menu chart/table

    Team. By chance acquired this VFD (see picture) with no manual or any documentation. While basic functions work - motor is running, frequency is changing; I don't understand menu navigation. Wondering if somebody have similar model and instructions or at least menu navigation chart?
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