Any help identifying the frame size/type of this motor to aid in my search for a 1ph replacement, or a suggestion as to a specific replacement motor? I don't mind sacrificing some of the HP for the simplicity of a 1ph/220v motor.
I have a dilemma. I have acquired an ancient SCMI pin router that has the original, untested 3ph 5hp 2-speed motor in it. It's mechanically sound, but the wiring for the router is a mess, and my personal shop does not have 3ph power. I'm left with two choices. I can either shell out for a VFD...
Theres a company in the uk called fibreforce, what they actually do is manufacture fibre reinforced pultrusions for another company called BAE SYSTEMS who inturn manufacture the wings for the airbus series of airplanes.(the full size ones)
They make a carbonfibre pultrude with a very high fibre...