Woodythepecker
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As i am interested in getting a 3 phase planer/thicknesser i am trying to find out what options i have to power it in my workshop.
I know that there is something called a inverter/converter that allows 3 phase to be run on a 1 phase system, but i have been told that this set up reduces the power of the machine?
I heard somewhere that i could get 3 phase from the old electric board but it would cost a bomb, is this right?
Are there any other options?
I realise that some will question the wisdom of taking this route, but after looking at a number of second hand machines of the wadkin, startrite, scm, minimax, felder etc variety, i believe that there are much better bargains to be had. On top of that these machines are built for the pro's and so will take a lot of stick.
They also come with a lot of accessories that were big buck options when new, such as digital and powered thicknesser's, table saws that turn 360% on the spot., power feeds on spindle molders to name just a few.
The only trouble is to get the table saw and planer/thicknesser i like i am going to have up the amount i budgeted for them from £2500 to nearer the £5,000 i mentioned first. It means waiting a little longer for some other tools, but thats life.
Many thanks
Woody
I know that there is something called a inverter/converter that allows 3 phase to be run on a 1 phase system, but i have been told that this set up reduces the power of the machine?
I heard somewhere that i could get 3 phase from the old electric board but it would cost a bomb, is this right?
Are there any other options?
I realise that some will question the wisdom of taking this route, but after looking at a number of second hand machines of the wadkin, startrite, scm, minimax, felder etc variety, i believe that there are much better bargains to be had. On top of that these machines are built for the pro's and so will take a lot of stick.
They also come with a lot of accessories that were big buck options when new, such as digital and powered thicknesser's, table saws that turn 360% on the spot., power feeds on spindle molders to name just a few.
The only trouble is to get the table saw and planer/thicknesser i like i am going to have up the amount i budgeted for them from £2500 to nearer the £5,000 i mentioned first. It means waiting a little longer for some other tools, but thats life.
Many thanks
Woody