I didn't click on the link, but is this a wood lathe or drill press? Lots of them use a variable frequency drive (like a static phase converter) to drive
GTO(John)
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>formatting linkr=1-1/ref=br_lf_hi_1//002-5478909-5772800?v=glance&s=hi&n=552836>>This machine is described as having a "2HP, (230V 1 Phase input) 3 phase
>induction motor". Does that make any sense at all?
Per the Delta product manual referenced by Amazon, the lathe incorporates a high frequency inverter which changes the single phase power input from the mains to 3 phase required by the motor.
Roy Smith wrote: : I'm looking at :
: This machine is described as having a "2HP, (230V 1 Phase input) 3 phase : induction motor". Does that make any sense at all?
If you're considering this lathe, two recommendations:
a) consider others in its price range, especially the Nova DVR, the Nova 3000 with a really nice motor, and the Jet 1442.
b) take a close look at the motor. Delta doesn't use TEFC (totally enclosed, fan cooled) motors on some of its products, and TEFC is preferred (no dust building up inside the motor).
-- Andy Barss
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