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    Default Vicmarc VL850 upgrade

    So I purchased a Vicmarc VL850 lathe which I had let sit in the shed for 10yrs till I got it out to play with in Feb.
    Being unemployed, I went to the local arts group which had wood turning as one of it's classes to refresh my high schools wood turning skills.
    I got hooked and soon got sick of changing belts so I decided to upgrade the lathe to EVS with a VFD and 3 phase motor.
    I built cabinets into the base and made a control panel on the cnc so now I have a Vicmarc VL850 Mk II EVS

    Rick

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    Very nice. Beautiful paint job. I have a concern about heat build up if you do not have a high up vent. Motors and especially electronics do not do well if overheated. After your normal use for an hour or two check how warm the VFD controller gets.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    Very nice. Beautiful paint job. I have a concern about heat build up if you do not have a high up vent. Motors and especially electronics do not do well if overheated. After your normal use for an hour or two check how warm the VFD controller gets.
    No need to worry Paul, there is an air gap to the right of the VFD. If it does need more air flow I can easily fit a vent in the rear

    Rick

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    Quote Originally Posted by warrick View Post
    No need to worry Paul, there is an air gap to the right of the VFD. If it does need more air flow I can easily fit a vent in the rear

    Rick
    Watch out for dust build up in there, you may have to refine the vents to keep the ingress of dust at a minimum
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    Quote Originally Posted by hughie View Post
    Watch out for dust build up in there, you may have to refine the vents to keep the ingress of dust at a minimum
    Already thinking about that Hughie, if need be I will put vents and filter with a fan to push the air flow through.

    Rick

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    Looks like it is ready to start turning wood.

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    I like the upgrade.

    Ten years is a long time to wait before getting the lathe unpacked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Christos View Post
    I like the upgrade.

    Ten years is a long time to wait before getting the lathe unpacked.
    Sometimes life gets in the way.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    Sometimes life gets in the way.
    You are right there Paul, but when something like a vicmarc comes up on gumtree in your price range you just have to get it.

    Rick

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    Quote Originally Posted by warrick View Post
    You are right there Paul, but when something like a vicmarc comes up on gumtree in your price range you just have to get it.

    Rick
    Absolutely, I have a few things under a tarp outside that have been there for years.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

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    Nicely done Rick.
    Is the speed readout taken from the spindle or the VFD? If from the spindle, how did you set up.

    Tony
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    Quote Originally Posted by tony_A View Post
    Nicely done Rick.
    Is the speed readout taken from the spindle or the VFD? If from the spindle, how did you set up.

    Tony
    Spindle speed
    I used one of these with a small strong magnet. It's in a temp state atm but will post some pics when I mount it permanently
    Rick

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