Thanks for your help guys. I have opened it up and replaced the cable ties with some Kevlar twine that I recently got. I'm going to have to pull it apart again as I'm sure I have a bad bearing on the front of the motor - there's a slight click as the bearing rotates when not under load - I guess...
zlatkodo there is already some cable ties in the motor, what would you have used instead?
Also, I was intending to buy a HY 5.5kw VFD for the motor. They seem to run around AU$380 AUD on Aliexpress.
Ok, apart from labelling the connections, I have separated them out, soldered extensions, insulated with fibreglass cable insulation, cable tied up the section I have opened, and sprayed with non-conductive varnish.
zlatkodo , yes, that is the Y point. I have pulled it apart and checked.
Here's a picture:
I have cut the Y join and confirmed with multimeter that this is the Y.
It's north of AUD$3k to get 3phase to the metre box including a re-wire of the metre box, Plus the 25m of wiring to the workshop sub box and 3phase power points installed there as well, so no the motor conversion is a heap cheaper, the VFD is around AUD$450
HI, I'm In Australia, so we have 240v single phase and 415v 3 Phase power.
I have a 3phase motor rated for 415v. I can't identify whether it is wound for Delta or Star.
There are only 3 wires coming out of the motor (it is NOT a dual speed motor)not the usual 6 that I am use to here in...