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Casters: welding vs. bolting
Ignoramus1740 wrote:
I have this 10 hp phase converter: http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Phase-Converter/ It works fine, but I now need a bigger one, for my welder. I have a 7.5 HP motor that I want to use as the second idler. I would start it using three phase from the first motor. Startnig the second one would also activate balancing caps. I am pretty sure that it will work. I have this case from a Ferrups UPS: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/ferrups-meat-smoker/ I want to mount both motors inside it and use the remaining space to house all electricals. Again, it should work. Here's the question. I want this thing to be on casters. It will be perhaps 300-350 lbs in weight with the motors. Is it better to bolt the casters to the bottom, or to just weld them on. That's my question. i But a $20 moving dolly at your local home improvement store. A few wood screws to secure the housing to the dolly and it's easily reusable when you upgrade your converter to something else. You'll get better casters on the $20 complete dolly than you would for $20 from the casters selection. Pete C. |
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