Evening,
Well......we managed to burn out either the motor or the antique 3 phase convertor on our colchester student lathe today.
I think it was the motor, as it smells a bit down the back of the lathe.....then we were trying to start it and we fried a couple of resistors in the 3 phase convertor. It was a really old thing.
SO.....
How am i best running my lathe ? Single phase or 3 phase with convertor (or invertor, you tell me the preferred way) - which is best ?
If i went for 3 phase with convertor, is it possible to have a switch so that i could choose either A) Lathe or B) Milling machine ? (I don't have a milling machine yet, but would like one).
In a bit of a rush, so whatever i decide i'll order on Monday. Currently got a hub thats been half machined in the chuck
Thanks
Gordon
Something like this any good ? As he's local to me for collection : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290735890990?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648