On Sun, 22 Mar 2015 21:18:02 +0000, slats
wrote:

replying to Jimbo , slats wrote:
jimbo_canuck wrote:
throw the old 3 phase motor out is of NP value replace with 220 motor made
in USA cheapest best way yo go
My son has just purchased an old belt drive Bridgeport Mill with 575V 3
phase motor. We only have 220 single phase in our hobby shop and I have
been told by a local rewinding shop that they can rewire the motor to
run on 220V single phase for probably no more than $700.00 CDN. Another
option would be to remove the original motor, sell it and adapt a new
220V single phase 1HP or 1 1/2HP reversing vertical mount motor to the
machine.
I have been told by a local electrician that my only other option would
be to buy a 220V to 557V phase converter then a step up transformer but
I'm pretty sure that would cost a lot more than we have to spend.
My questions are, has anyone on this newsgroup converted a belt driven
Bridgeport to 220V single phase? If so I would appreciate all the info
I can get before we take delivery of this machine. I am also curious to
know if the 3 phase motor on the machine is in much demand and what a
fair price would be if I decide to sell it.
You can respond to me on this newsgroup or E-mail me at

Thanks in advance
Jimbo


scrap 3 phase motor install 2 phase (220) motor made in USA. Cheapest and
best way to go

Thats a single phase motor. Shrug..least here in the states

Gunner

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