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jeffreymcgrew
02-12-2007, 04:05 PM
OK, so this is probably a dumb question, but is there such a thing as a 120v single phase Spindle? All the ones I see on the Shopbot site are 220. Getting 220 over to the Shopbot will likely be expensive, for we would have to put in a new subpanel or more. We currently use a Router in a PRT96 4g, so the only 220 in the shop goes to the dust collector...

richards
02-13-2007, 12:20 PM
Jeffrey,
There are VFD (variable frequency drives) that use 120VAC, but I have never seen one used with a spindle. At www.automationdirect.com (http://www.automationdirect.com), they list some VFDs that run off 120VAC, but the HP ratings are 1/2HP maximum.

randy
02-13-2007, 03:25 PM
Jeffery,
I don't know about their application with spindles, but there are several wood lathes that use 120VAC VFDs. One that comes to mind is the 1.5 HP Jet 1642.