Replacing A Single Phase Motor With A Three Phase Motor....................
Yes you read that correctly, I want to replace the 2hp 1ph motor on my lathe for a 5hp 3ph.
So my questions are;
# Physical motor size, Will there be much of a difference in the diameter of the motor ?
# Control box, With the cover off the back of the lathe's electrical switch board all I can see is 50 - 60 relays and micro switches etc, etc. So I need to know if these can somehow be used on 3ph power somehow. Maybe by only using 1 leg of the 3ph ?
# I suppose I should add there will also be the switches etc etc, I'm still wondering like above if they can also be made to work off 1 legh of the 3ph ?
Obviously there are many other questions running around in my head, But this is a start to see what others here in our forum family think would be a good way to go about it.
Extra points possibly worth a mention are,
Lathe is an AL340
The power is true 3ph off the grid, So no converters or vfd required,
Well thats it for now, Heres hoping we can all group together and get this solved.
Thanks in advance
Matt