Big thicknesser

[gobbypunk]

Hurray I finally got myself a 3 phase converter bought a new one in the end sadly I couldnt afford a rotory one had to get a static one but that only means I can only run one machine at a time so now just need to make a space for and service the big Wadkin already had a sparky come and have a look so hopefully 2 weeks and my 25 inch thicknesser will be up and running been a while coming but so Chuffed .

[roys]

Nice one, what converter did you end up getting.

[gobbypunk]

Hi Um one from Transwave as they were spot on on the phone and even said if my electrics woulnt run it they would have it back and they knocked £200 off the price ,they make the converters so yeah got a good vibe from them ,when its all installed I  will take some pics

[topchippyles]

2 hours ago, gobbypunk said:

Hi Um one from Transwave as they were spot on on the phone and even said if my electrics woulnt run it they would have it back and they knocked £200 off the price ,they make the converters so yeah got a good vibe from them ,when its all installed I  will take some pics

The only place to go for them,What size did you get after mark

[gobbypunk]

The only place to go for them,What size did you get after mark

Hi I got the biggest static converter they make 7,5kva

[topchippyles]

5 minutes ago, gobbypunk said:

57 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

The only place to go for them,What size did you get after mark

Hi I got the biggest static converter they make 7,5kva

Will that run the machine ?? My one bandsaw has a 4.5 hp motor and will not start up on a 5.5 kva static converter.

Edited August 13, 2020 by topchippyles

[eggsarascal]

3 hours ago, topchippyles said:

Will that run the machine ?? My one bandsaw has a 4.5 hp motor and will not start up on a 5.5 kva static converter.

Soft starter?

[topchippyles]

4 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

Soft starter?

Good question but i do not think its big enough at 7.5 kva but those those transwave guys are the bees knees (eggs) musch ? 

Edited August 13, 2020 by topchippyles

[eggsarascal]

4 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Good question but i do not think its big enough at 7.5 kva but those those transwave guys are the bees knees (eggs) musch ? 

It's only on start up that an electric motor needs its humph, about 2-3x it's running current, once it's running at it's working speed it drops down to its rated power requirement. Ramp the speed up gently and it will run fine.

[topchippyles]

1 minute ago, eggsarascal said:

It's only on start up that an electric motor needs its humph, about 2-3x it's running current, once it's running at it's working speed it drops down to its rated power requirement. Ramp the speed up gently and it will run fine.

Not going down this route with you again eggs musch