Motor needed

Motor needed

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30 September 2018 at 18:51 #373973
Mark B
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I have today become the owner of this Lorch lathe:

**LINK**gle.com/file/d/1yoLJcPEZeQh8ueS-70Qw4jPmdtadtdf4EA/view?usp=sharing

One thing which it is lacking is a motor to drive it. I'd like to get a low powered 3 Phase motor which I can control the speed of with a VFD.

Can anyone recommend a supplier of motors / VFD units.
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30 September 2018 at 18:51 #26214
Mark B
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30 September 2018 at 19:21 #373977
Clive Brown 1
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I purchased my lathe motor and VFD from Inverter Drive Supermarket of Chipping Campden.

They stock motors and drives from 0.09kw upwards at good prices. No connection other than satisfied customer.
30 September 2018 at 19:24 #373978
Neil Wyatt
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Click on Transwave's advert over on the right ——->

Mine came from them with a four year guarantee (not needed!)

Neil
30 September 2018 at 19:28 #373979
Michael Gilligan
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I found 'Quantum Controls' very helpful: **LINK**

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They are ABB specialists.

MichaelG.
30 September 2018 at 21:20 #373987
John Hinkley
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I sourced the 2hp 3-phase motor ( TEC ) and matching Huang Yang vfd for my mill from separate suppliers on eBay. Under £210 for the two. Lower rated motor and vfd would be commensurately cheaper I presume. Plenty of choice on various auction sites if you search hard enough. Enjoy your lathe when you get it running.

John
30 September 2018 at 21:36 #373992
Harry Wilkes
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It's for Transwave from me

H
30 September 2018 at 22:26 #374006
Trevor Drabble 1
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Mark , Sent you a PM . Trevor .
30 September 2018 at 22:32 #374010
AJW
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Bosch Rexroth for me, great unit very compact, fits in cabinet with remote panel fitted on my ML7 headstock.
No great big boxes to accommodate.
Highly recommended.

Alan
1 October 2018 at 07:37 #374024
John Haine
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To remotor my Unimat I bought a nice brand-new Parvalux 3 phase ~1/8 HP from "h4ab" on eBay for 39.99 squids. Not available now but bargains around. Huanyang VFDs are very cheap.
1 October 2018 at 21:41 #374143
Mark B
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Thanks for the replies and links to potential suppliers. I contact a few people get get some options to get this lathe in action.
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