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I am currently converting a wood cutting band saw into a metal cutting one. Motor and controller to VFD is done. I am messing with...

I am trying to ascertain how it would do in soft, wet ground. I see it weighs roughly 85 lbs without battery. With battery say it...

Had Browne and Sharpe 50 mil. indicators with surface plate in shop. Could measure to .00001 in lab on microtrator. Had a set of Pratt...

Yes, I always get about 20% better mileage than my cars are rated. Every time I drive my wife's SUV the mpg calculator goes up and dare...

IMO, when a city, county or state can't even balance its own checkbook, that's a sign that some people need to get fired.

Gotta remember the ones that got us to the moon, and all the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo rockets before it were all disposable, one shot...

First, success. I tested by providing a direct ground to the motor frame and everything worked fine. The voltage on the motor frame...

Thanks for the detailed reply Peter. No option to go to 240 VAC. The motor is VFD rated. I will move forward on some of your suggestions.

No megger No other motor of known or unknown goodness!

Americonian VFD Chinesium motor

Thanks Cal, I will investigate if the jumpers allow me to change the frequency.

I am converting a floor standing drill press to variable speed. I bought a KB VFD and a 1 hp, 3 phase motor. The VFD takes a single...

A 2025 Yamaha Viking EPS followed me home today. I brought the wife and she was attracted to the Ranch edition, but we ultimately stuck...