New to me Aciera F1

[StarkFan]

I've been away from PM for a long time, but just picked up an Aciera F1 and could use some information. 1) From the motor plate it looks like I can just hook it up to 3ph 220v 60Hz? 2) Is the number plate shown here it's actual serial # (M1485)? If so, can anyone here tell me it's approximate date of manufacture? 3) If we can determine it's mfg date, any info regarding original color (I plan to repaint once it's all cleanup, running and I confirm that everything actually works, and to good tolerances).
Any help appreciated ...

 

[rklopp]

Nice! Yes, that motor should run on 220-V 3-Phase just fine. Baby VFD, perhaps? I don't think M1485 is the serial number. That looks more like something the owner stuck on it. On my Acieras, the serial number is stamped into the casting at the top of the column dovetail under the Y slide.

I have a Lemuel R. Lance, Phila., PA, Bridgeport catalog from the 1970s. I guess my Dad was shopping them back in the day.

 

[StarkFan]

Ah, thanks. No luck with finding a s/n (if I'm looking in the right place), so presumably painted over. I already have 3ph in the shop via a 1hp RPC, so I'll wire up for that and see if the spindle bearings seem good, they feel excellent when turning by hand and I haven't tried measuring any play yet. I'll try to do some further history research on the L. R. Lance company.

 

[AlfaGTA]

Pretty sure as Rich says that tag on the machine is not the serial number, but rather an asset inventory tag for an industrial or educational institution.
Would expect a serial number to be more permanent.

Cheers Ross

 

[StarkFan]

Things are cleaning up better than expected. Might be able to test it out under power in the next week or so (fusing situation looks pretty sketchy). Found serial #s on the base of the rotary table (19452) and on the X cross-slide (19,458).
Any documentation on age, given those #s, or possible paint codes?

 

[rklopp]

My late 70s F4 has S/N 45,087. My late 60s F5 has S/N 32,919.

 

[StarkFan]

Thanks, that helps a bit.

 

[deandzines]

I think the Aciera F1 was manufactured in the late 1940s through the 1950s. Mine has the same motor. Here's a picture of the name plate.

I took the motor apart for maintenance and it's very high quality. I wired mine up with an Eaton Model MMX11AA2D4N0-0 VFD and it works great.

The S/N located on the machine vice is 15298. I don't know the exact year...