Good afternoon. I am a new member and have a couple questions on a rescue lathe I am working towards setting up.
1st off my research indicates a 1929 model O. Assuming I am correct is the 1hp 3 phase motor worth buying a static converter or should I be replacing it. P.O. said it was hooked up and used a lot when he got it from his brothers machine shop. It sat idle for years under his ownership for years and he was going to scrap it when a friend told me about it. Any help or thoughts on this giant would be helpful. 16"x 6' catalog number 39 2-C on brass plate. Lathe number 44898 on bed ways. Westinghouse ac type cs motor 1 hp 220volt 1100 rpm 3.2 amp 3 phase. Looks old enough to be legit. Any help appreciated.
1st off my research indicates a 1929 model O. Assuming I am correct is the 1hp 3 phase motor worth buying a static converter or should I be replacing it. P.O. said it was hooked up and used a lot when he got it from his brothers machine shop. It sat idle for years under his ownership for years and he was going to scrap it when a friend told me about it. Any help or thoughts on this giant would be helpful. 16"x 6' catalog number 39 2-C on brass plate. Lathe number 44898 on bed ways. Westinghouse ac type cs motor 1 hp 220volt 1100 rpm 3.2 amp 3 phase. Looks old enough to be legit. Any help appreciated.