Thread: I want an EVS Motor, 2 or 3 HP with controller.

Here you go Cliff, just add 3phase motor to taste!

Cliff,

Hmm, sound like this is gonna be one serious lathe..

I take you after both motor and controller, these guys deal in AC and DC. Depending on your budget it might pay to look at tewp speed set up to maintain your torque through the speed range, or perhaps go to DC although 3hp in DC would be like buying the harbour bridge.........
http://www.roycecross.com.au/ This mob has a good special section with some good prices, other wise your looking at around &1200 for 3hpx 3ph, 240-415 inverter VSD plus freight

The link to the Ebay is out of the USA and would perhaps have too much freight cost built into it

hi cliff have used these for years great stuff. you need a skilled electrician to hook these up and program them for you , not easy up here fnq. there are a lot of motors available on ebay ,and the bedford unit looks ok ,they seem to have a standard hook up , but need to match the motor as these can be 2pole 2480rpm 4 pole 1440 rpm 6pole 700 rpm . i drive some of mine at 75 cycles .ergon cant manage more in rural kuranda it seems . but check if you can find some one who knows .to set it up for you . i think cmg have a motor controller available in one package ,i think glenfords had them in cairns , cheers bob

http://www.cws.au.com/cgi/index.cgi/..._id=1107144886

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http://www.cws.au.com/cgi/index.cgi/..._id=1107144886

But they're only 1 hp? Cliff is asking for 2-3hp.

H&F have CMG motors. Linky

Hi Cliff,
When I upgraded my lathe I bought the controller, motor and switch gear from Vermec and it arrived all wired up and ready to put in. I went for a 2hp one as that was big enough for my VL200 and with the three step pulleys it has heaps of low down torque.
Cheers
Josh

Thank you all, I did check out CWS & a few others but I couldn't find anything big enough.
The CMG from Hare & Forbes looks good at that price, thanks FC.

I also got a PM from a bloke in Cairns & I have a place to check tomorrow.

I'll let you know what I find out.

Originally Posted by Woodturnerjosh

Hi Cliff,
When I upgraded my lathe I bought the controller, motor and switch gear from Vermec and it arrived all wired up and ready to put in. ...

I thought about those blokes 'cos I know they have a 3HP version that they put into some of their lathes but I couldn't see them listed for sale as a separate item.

I'll give them a call too, ta.

Done, I ordered a WEG CFW08 drive & a WEG 2.2Kw (3HP) 6 pole, 3 Φ motor for just a bit under $1100.

The 6 pole will give me more torque that the 4 pole.

Marlin Coast Motor Rewinding will help with the programming & I can do the wiring myself.

I'll post some pics when I have something to show off.

http://www.weg.com.au/

Awaiting the pics. Whatchagonna make?

Originally Posted by tea lady

Awaiting the pics. Whatchagonna make?

Cliffs gearing up to make propeller shafts!!!

Cheers,

Ed

Originally Posted by tea lady

Awaiting the pics. Whatchagonna make?

It is already made, I've had it for about 10 years now.
I have to take it apart to move it so when I do, it is going to get a face lift & a new motor.
For size ref, the can of RP7 is one of those tall ones & the motor is 2hp.
The pedistal is 14" diam pressure pipe.
The bed is truck chassis.
The piece of steel leaning agaisnt it is the bed for the tool rest & it goes on a large wooden stand that has been romoved from the shed for the pic.
The swing is 4' if I remove the 8" wooden floor that is in front of the lathe so I can reach it.

Originally Posted by Ed Reiss

Cliffs gearing up to make propeller shafts!!!

Cheers,

Ed

Not on that lathe, it is for 8' table tops.