Can you tell from the photo whether this lathe is 3-phase? I am guessing yes, but I'm not sure.
Thanks, Bill
Can you tell from the photo whether this lathe is 3-phase? I am guessing yes, but I'm not sure.
Thanks, Bill
best ask the seller
basing your buying decision on the answers here and you could experience extreme buyer remorse
My gut tells me 120 volt, I don't think I have ever seen an outside 240 volt 3 phase outlet like the one it is plugged into.
By the size of the motor, and the plug, I'd say much more likely 240 single phase, myself.
Check the power plug.
But maybe that is all in doors with great lighting. Then all bets are off. ;~)
It's single phase 240 from what I see - a standard north american surface mount range plug or possibly drier plug from the sieventies?
I'm guessing that's indoors. Nothing in that photo (the wooden floor, the receptacle box, the duct tape on the ducts, the slat wall, even the lathe itself) looks like it's spent any time outdoors.
Granted, I live where we actually have "weather" so I'm biased.
You can't tell anything from the plug, unless it is from a recent shop that was OSHA cognizant. I have seen many "home shop and small shop kludge" wiring. Anything that got voltage to the machine was OK. Can't relay on that. One way MIGHT be to examine the switch. If it only switched one leg it MIGHT be single phase. Or is there a contactor that is controlled by one only one leg, that controls 3 phase? From the pictures it looks like is was in some sort of industrial setting. This might indicate 3 phase. If a home setting it is unlikely that is 3 phase. Of course on a farm that may be 3 phase. ??????????????? Best to have the seller waranty what it is. CP
Email or call Scott Langston and ask. I've call them several times for mo re info, about items. Usually, someone at the item's location (If not the agent - Scott) will reply, fairly promptly. I think the telephone answer ing office is in Arizona, but not sure, though the main office is in York, Pa.
Just because the motor plate is not accessible, doesn't mean the motor phas e can't be known. Location-folks should readily know.
Scott Langston snipped-for-privacy@irsauctions.com
717-849-5047Sonny
Best I can do.
Index of Oliver machines, I think your guess is right.
Reserve not yet met! That seems odd, as per comparable items sold on this site. Also, $50 bid increments seems high, especially for the (again, comparable) present low bid amount.
If you go inspect it, check the tool rest carefully... make sure it's nice and sturdy and easy to maneuver.
Sonny
I see no reason for this lathe to be three phase. No need for reverse rotation.... phil k.
What!? How are you supposed to put the wood back on when you make a mistake? :-p
Dammit. I cut it twice and it's still too short.
I had three of them (480V 3ph) installed in places around our shop. It was for a welder.
Looking at the cord and switch though, I'd agree with you. Only thing I can be 100% sure about is the lathe is green.
have doubts that these are really irs auctions
not that it matters a lot but still
is anything for real anymore
"IRS" stands for "Industrial Recovery Services", it's right there in the logo.
There used to be somebody online who was " snipped-for-privacy@TheCIA.net". It was amazing the number of people who thought that that was the Central Intelligence Agency and not "Complete Internet Access", a Boston ISP.
Many years ago, my wife met someone on a flight out of NYC. When he found out that we lived in Hyde Park, he asked who I worked for. She replied "IBM", to which he said he "worked for the CIA". Everyone around started looking at them. In Hyde Park, NY, the "CIA" is the Culinary Institute of America. ;-)
Thank you (all) for your replies to my post/question! For some reason, my newsreader stopped downloading messages from this newsgroup and I had to resubscribe (hence, my delay). I noticed that the current bid has gone up to $350 +22% (buyer's premium and sales tax), but the price increments are now $25. This lathe has some sentimental value as I used one very much like it in high school. There are still 9 days until the auction closes, and I will watch and see what happens.
I noticed some concern (from another source) about it being "direct drive". Does that somehow may it more dangerous?
Cheers, Bill
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