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Colchester Bantam 1600 3 phase supply
| Mark Davison 1 | 24/07/2019 23:58:02 |
| 134 forum posts 38 photos | I changed my bantam from single phase 1hp to 3 phase 2hp 4 pole (I got the motor secondhand at a not to be turned down price). The lathe now runs much smooth than with the single phase. I put a larger pulley on the motor, gearing it up approx 20%. I had to make a new motor plate and drill and tap an extra hole in the back of the bed to get the motor in the right place. All I can say is I wish I'd done it sooner. |
| Mark Davison 1 | 24/07/2019 23:58:17 |
| 134 forum posts 38 photos | Removed duplicate post Edited By Mark Davison 1 on 24/07/2019 23:58:51 |
| Ric Goodman | 24/12/2019 08:44:53 |
| 6 forum posts 6 photos | Belated thanks for your replies and advice. It's taken a while but I now have the lathe working with a Transwave rotary 3-phase converter, enabling the original 2-speed motor to work. As I bought the converter second hand it was not more expensive than replacing the motor with a single phase (and single speed) motor. This solution provides full original functionality. |
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