3 phase power and VFD's..who knows about them?

[metau]

More importantly, what new toy did you pick up?

[southernxpress]

Thank you for the replies guys! I figured there had to be someone local that could help out!

 

As far as what toy I picked up... its another mill. I have a couple others already. The other big one I have came with a VFD and I can't get that one in the garage so I keep it at my brother in laws for now. I have been running a little bench top one to get most things done and now this is a big Bridgeport style one running a 2hp motor that I will be able to do much more with.

[metau]

Nice. Been looking at mills and lathes myself for when I build my shop. I may have to pick your brain when the time gets nearer.

[southernxpress]

Pick away! I dont know everything pretty much self taught but I would b more than happy to share what I have learned.

[mattys281]

I started with a bench top lathe and mill in a 2 car garage. Kept reinvesting & reinvesting. .. 10 or 11 years later I have an rv garage with 2 cnc mills, a cnc lathe, and a hardinge chucker. For me its a dream come true. I like being able to make whatever I want whenever I want, but most of the time I make what other people want.

 

I dont think anyone has ever regretted building their own shop.

 

Keep at it guys!

[southernxpress]

Matt that is awesome! I didn't realize you had that much stuff at home. .. I remember seeing the video of the new toy you purchased a while back. I hear ya though. .. I rarely get to do things for myself its usually for everyone else. I have a project that I have been toying with in my head and if I can put it on paper I may talk to you. It would be much better suited for CNC:-)

[mattys281]

Matt that is awesome! I didn't realize you had that much stuff at home. .. I remember seeing the video of the new toy you purchased a while back. I hear ya though. .. I rarely get to do things for myself its usually for everyone else. I have a project that I have been toying with in my head and if I can put it on paper I may talk to you. It would be much better suited for CNC:-)

 

 

You got it bud. And there's sure to be a CW discount.

[metau]

Yeah, still got to build my shop though. From what I've researched so far, I'm decided to wait until I find a good deal on an overhead crane and then size my shop accordingly.

[southernxpress]

I called Butch like suggested. He said for my type of machine what he carries isnt quite what I need but he told me to contact a guy name Dave over at Western Switches and that he can help me out better since he deals in my type of machines.

[PRDATR]

We have bought relays from them but I didn't know they also had VFD's. I just drove past them about 20 minutes ago on my way to RSD.