Hi All,
I am completely new to this forum, so apologies if I have posted in the wrong section!
First came across the forum searching for some advice and after reading some of the threads quickly realised that everyone on here really knows their stuff and it is packed with useful information and great ideas!
Setting up my own small workshop in my shed and recently acquired a startrite 352s bandsaw from my wife’s school. It’s in great condition, has the built in lamp and the school site team even delivered it!
The only issue is it is three phase, and I only have a 240v domestic supply. After reading some of the threads on here, I thought a converter would be best, so I contacted Transwave, who were very helpful. After sending some photos they said that I would need a rotary converter as my motor is two speed. They quoted me £795. Unfortunately this is a bit out my price range (I know they are an investment but I am not planning to get any other 3 phase machines in future.)
I got in touch with ALT Spares, who were very helpful, sent me the manual and for half the price sold me the correct sized bore single phase 1hp motor (less power then before), new overload and new contactor. They said that the two transformers (the one in the base is for the lamp apparently) I already have are dual voltage and can be rewired from 415 to 220v easily.
Now this is where I am after some help/advice if anyone can. The manual is pretty rubbish and I am by no means a confident qualified electrician. But I can rewire a lamp and wire my DC train layout no problems.
I’m trying to reuse as much wiring as I can, namely as it is quicker and simpler. Plus if I do need to rewire then I know that is beyond me and I will need to get in an electrician. Something I will need to save for, so if I can do it myself then I will, but if I can’t then I won’t.....
Rewiring the transformers looks simple - I am guessing i just move the one wire from 415v to 220 on both.
I’m guessing for the new overload and contactor It’s just a straight swap and wiring is like for like.
Unbolting the old motor and attaching the new motor looks simple enough, I know they both have the same sized bore so I do not have to worry about pulley sizes etc.
I’m hoping the original armoured power cable I can reuse as well, it’s in really good condition, I am hoping I can ignore the fourth black wire and put a normal three pin plug on the end (using the blue, brown and earth wire)
Re-wiring the New motor has me stumped. I removed the top cover of the old motor control box and the cable that enters from the Main control housing on the bandsaw has 7 wires. Six black and one earth wire. I am not sure that I can even connect so many wires to the new single phase motor let alone the order in which to do so.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.
I am completely new to this forum, so apologies if I have posted in the wrong section!
First came across the forum searching for some advice and after reading some of the threads quickly realised that everyone on here really knows their stuff and it is packed with useful information and great ideas!
Setting up my own small workshop in my shed and recently acquired a startrite 352s bandsaw from my wife’s school. It’s in great condition, has the built in lamp and the school site team even delivered it!
The only issue is it is three phase, and I only have a 240v domestic supply. After reading some of the threads on here, I thought a converter would be best, so I contacted Transwave, who were very helpful. After sending some photos they said that I would need a rotary converter as my motor is two speed. They quoted me £795. Unfortunately this is a bit out my price range (I know they are an investment but I am not planning to get any other 3 phase machines in future.)
I got in touch with ALT Spares, who were very helpful, sent me the manual and for half the price sold me the correct sized bore single phase 1hp motor (less power then before), new overload and new contactor. They said that the two transformers (the one in the base is for the lamp apparently) I already have are dual voltage and can be rewired from 415 to 220v easily.
Now this is where I am after some help/advice if anyone can. The manual is pretty rubbish and I am by no means a confident qualified electrician. But I can rewire a lamp and wire my DC train layout no problems.
I’m trying to reuse as much wiring as I can, namely as it is quicker and simpler. Plus if I do need to rewire then I know that is beyond me and I will need to get in an electrician. Something I will need to save for, so if I can do it myself then I will, but if I can’t then I won’t.....
Rewiring the transformers looks simple - I am guessing i just move the one wire from 415v to 220 on both.
I’m guessing for the new overload and contactor It’s just a straight swap and wiring is like for like.
Unbolting the old motor and attaching the new motor looks simple enough, I know they both have the same sized bore so I do not have to worry about pulley sizes etc.
I’m hoping the original armoured power cable I can reuse as well, it’s in really good condition, I am hoping I can ignore the fourth black wire and put a normal three pin plug on the end (using the blue, brown and earth wire)
Re-wiring the New motor has me stumped. I removed the top cover of the old motor control box and the cable that enters from the Main control housing on the bandsaw has 7 wires. Six black and one earth wire. I am not sure that I can even connect so many wires to the new single phase motor let alone the order in which to do so.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.