I called Delta back again. I told them what responses I got from this NG and
from the folks that sell the rotary phase converters. Delta says they meant
that if I use a phase converter, that I will void the warranty of the
shaper. But they still could not say if it worked or not. My gut feel after
reading the responses here is that it will work. The folks at the converter
company, said they have sold thousands of them for shapers.
Thanks again for all your very valuable feedback !
Matt

Matt Zach wrote:

I was ready to buy the DELTA SLIDING TABLE SHAPER MDL. 43-792 ( 7 1/2 HP
3 phase ), when I found out that Delta claims that it will not run with
a phase converter. So, now I am looking for another shaper that will
either work with a phase converter, if it is 3 phase, or maybe a 5hp
single phase.
Can anyone recommend a quality shaper with a sliding table ?
Thanks again.
Matt