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[CowboyBob]

1 hour ago, catskin said:

Thank you for your info. I just  ( 15 minutes ago ) found that I can get rotary phase converters near here. I will go to them and see what they can supply. The good part is to deal face to face.  The price we got on the phone is $ 515.00 for 3 hp. which sounds good.  This is not a hurry up deal I am working at it as I have time.

If you can find an old 3-phase motor (slightly larger HP rating than your motor)that is delta wound all you need to do is wire it to 220 single phase & also wire it to your 3-phase,get a 110 volt motor & hook up a belt to this 3-phase motor get the 1 running to spin the 3-phase(convertor motor) & then turn   the 220v single on & shut the 110v starter motor off & as long as the 3-phase Is spinning it'll put out 3-phase.Usually you can find old 3-phase motors pretty cheap.I just happened to buy a trailer that had a new one in it(3HP) & used it.

It's run our Bridgeport mill for years on this 3 phase convertor I made.There is some directions on the web.It is very simple though.

[Hillbilly tim]

Check these folks out. They sell manufactures NOS and overstock inventory. They have phase convertors and offer technical advice too. I have purchased many different items from them for 20 plus years.

 

https://www.surpluscenter.com/Electrical/3-Phase-Motors/Phase-Converters/

 

Bro. Timothy

Edited March 24, 2017 by Hillbilly tim