Single Phase Motor Soft Start

[Bob SillitoeParticipant @bobsillitoe83708]

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience of using a single phase motor soft starter to give a smoother start up of a lathe. I am thinking about the items which are available on ebay for between £20 and £30.

Thanks

Bob

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Not come across such a thing for an induction motor ? What sort of lathe or motor ? Noel.

[Bob SillitoeParticipant @bobsillitoe83708]

It is a standard capacitor start motor 1/3rd hp, it is fitted to my Southbend 9 lathe. Amazon sell the devices as well

 

I like the soft start I get with the VFD on my miller but don’t want to go to the expense of fitting the same to the lathe

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

I’d never heard of them either, but Mrs Google led to Farnell. Not cheap at £66 plus vat, but this is a 25A model, perhaps lower rated availabe

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