Sharpedge to Single Phase

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mikeh
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Sharpedge to Single Phase

Post by mikeh » Thu 25 Jan , 2018 11:54 am

Newby here,
This feels like an old chestnut but I couldn't find anything in the archive.
After seeing my Sharpedge 16", my carpenter is looking for one, but he is on single phase.
- Can the motor be simply rewired?
- If not, can anyone recommend a convertor they have used or
- Any experience with a cheap single phase motor to swap over.

Mike H.

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Re: Sharpedge to Single Phase

Post by Pete. » Thu 25 Jan , 2018 20:13 pm

You might indeed be able to run a sharpedge directly off single phase using a capacitor for the spare leg if the motor can be wired for delta configuration. It doesn't need a lot of startup torque. Might take a shove to get it turning.

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Re: Sharpedge to Single Phase

Post by TDIPower » Thu 25 Jan , 2018 22:27 pm

if you can get the motor spec I'm pretty sure you would be able to get a modern single phase motor with the same mountings, and a modern motor would probably be a bit more efficient than older ones would. That or has been said it may be possible to re wire with a capacitor so it runs single. A friend took a motor in from a floor standing pillar drill to a motor place, cost him £80 to have it wired with a Cap, was able to fit a switch to reverse the direction too for drilling left handed holes!

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