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  1. DanielB

    replace Italian controls - Italian 2 speed 3 phase motor - 4.3KW

    Thanks for both sets of responses. We're happily not having to replace any switches in the machine. It turned out that a double pole double throw switch which had been put in to reverse polarity/direction was malfunctioning. The shaper would run on the high speed, but not on low. We were...
  2. DanielB

    replace Italian controls - Italian 2 speed 3 phase motor - 4.3KW

    We have a piece of woodworking equipment (shaper) with the following controls: a magnetic overload switch, a less than inspiring plastic Lo(half); off; and Hi(full) drum switch; and a panic off button. The motor is 3 phase 4.3 KW. All of aforementioned is Italian. I'm quite sure it was spec'd...
  3. DanielB

    tangent to a specific point on an ellipse

    Tigrek, Thanks verrry much! I was hoping it would be something like that. It may not be elegant, but it does work like a charm.
  4. DanielB

    tangent to a specific point on an ellipse

    How do I generate a line (Autocad 2000)which is tangent to specific point on an ellipse? This seems like it would be easily done, but I sure haaven't figured how to do it.
  5. DanielB

    Step down transformer problems

    I'm moving (read moved)my woodworking business into what was a paper mill and is now being rented out to multiple businesses. The plant electrician is trying to get my 220 volt 3 phase properly set up. The building location I'm in has 3 step down transformers (560 to 220 volt) left from the days...

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