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  1. grease monkey

    Busy Bee lathe DF-1237G motor?

    I guess what I'm asking for is the data plate info, like the frame size, so I can source a motor, wasnt going 3 ph, still old school thinking I guess, I could go 3ph like my mill is and then vfd drive it... still need that data plate info though, or at least a frame ID number... better not ask...
  2. grease monkey

    Busy Bee lathe DF-1237G motor?

    hey all, I recently bought a busy bee lathe, a model DF-1237G, with no motor on it, no idea why, wondering if someone on here has this lathe and can snap a pic of their motor name plate so i can start sourcing a motor for it?
  3. grease monkey

    The “free” First LC-1 1/2 VS Mill

    that does help. I figured that will my quill, I installed a 3/4" 4 flute end mill and while running and raised, it drifted down ever so slightly, about an inch or so, which could be a problem, thats why I wanted to address it! why yes it is, a LC 1-1/2 vs, yours does that too? the one I used...
  4. grease monkey

    Tips/Techniques plasma cutter trick

    hey guys, I have an older Miller plasma cutter, I'm sure I'm not the only guy to experience this, but the torch cable when cold, is crazy stiff, to point that over time, the casing starting cracking right at the torch head, so I call my rep and he's like, you better sit down, $1600 and thats...
  5. grease monkey

    Cyclical Mill Vibration & Power Discussion

    the nice part about a vfd, is the starting charactistics, with a switch that drops full power on start up, like a contactor or what we call a magnetic starter, your hydro meter flinches a bit, and the lights dim etc, because as a rule of thumb, any current rating on any motor indicates running...
  6. grease monkey

    Cyclical Mill Vibration & Power Discussion

    sometimes, with no load on, a motor will run quiet, its when its under load you hear things.... not saying thats the case, just bear it in mind.
  7. grease monkey

    Tips/Techniques 3 ph to single phase

    so I posed a query online, how to convert 3phase power to single phase, or more to the point, how to run a 3 phase motor on single phase residential power, couple different ways, 1- the expensive route is to install 3 phase power into your home, (like my cousin did, WOW, what I price, and he...
  8. grease monkey

    DRO help

    thanks guys, I'll have to figure which one wont take to long to get here.
  9. grease monkey

    The “free” First LC-1 1/2 VS Mill

    well thats just grand! thank you sir, hopefully find what I need!
  10. grease monkey

    Cyclical Mill Vibration & Power Discussion

    sparky here, there are a few factors to consider: incoming power, can be anywhere from 108v (I've personally seen this) to 127v, 207v to 277v. advertised power in Ontario is supposed to be 125/250v, then +/- 5%, although adherence to that is vague, most of us call it 120v/240v. next: incoming...
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