Re: speed controller


"sarex"

>i have a v belt driven woodlathe that i want to change to variable
>electronic speed control. i dont know if it is single or 3 phase . runs on
>240 v. i know enough about electronics to follow a schematic but not enough
>to know what i am looking for. i tried google but got lost in the maze. if
>anyone could point me in the right direction i would be most thankfull.
> thanks in advance


** You must find out what that motor is first.

If YOU cannot tell by inspection you are in no position to make any sort of
drive unit for it.

Here are some commercial "variable frequency drives" that suit small single
and three phase motors.

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/searchPage2.jsp?Ntt=variable+frequency+drive+&newSearch=true&Nto=variabl+frequency+drive+&Nty=1&showImages=true&N=401&Ntk=gensearch





.......... Phil



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