3 Phase motor help.

[Vyvsdad]

Hello all,

I'm not sure if this is in the right section, so feel free to move it mods.
I have designed and intent to build my own bowl lathe. I have drawn it up, got all the metal parts together, have a friend who is an engineer lined up to help me with any milling etc that might be needed, but I'm having trouble with the motor.

I have been given a 5hp 3 phase electric motor (which my be over egging the pudding a little, but nevermind). The problem I have is that it is just the motor, no starter, no wires, no cables, and I draw a blank when it comes to all things electric. I'm assured that the thing runs and runs well. I intend to have several pulley options as well as a dial for speed control

So, can anyone recommend me some good books on the subject, or some good companies/people whose brains I can pick, or just tell me whether or not you think I should carry on with this bare motor or just buy one complete.

Any help anyone could give me would be brilliant.

Thanks in advance.

Dan

 

[Deejay]

Afternoon Dan

Try this for starters (no pun intended)

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bob.minchi ... Issue2.pdf

Bob no longer contibutes here, but he does over on The Wood Haven.

http://thewoodhaven.co.uk

Cheers

Dave

 

[Myfordman]

Dan,

You can contact Bob on [email protected]. Send him a nice sharp focus photo of the motor rating plate as a starting point.