Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
I have 2 RPC's in the shop? a 7.5 hp and a 10hp? ( only as i have a couple 4 hp bridgeport II mills and a 7.5 hp Prototrak Lathe.
i understand that 2x the rated hp for startup is normal.? but as
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Joseph Durnya
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Ken
OK - I forgot to put DPCs in option 2. They are indeed a great alternative
to real 3P. Just a bit pricy, although maybe, as you say all the mods,
parts and time spent re-wiring the machine for a
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Rupert Powell
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Hi Roo,
That¡¯s not the way my workshop operates at all ¨C none of my machines have been modified in any way (with the possible exception of changing the power supply plug!)
I bought a
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John Whitby
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Digital phase converters are a stripped down circuit of a VFD/VSD. Only typically being fixed frequency, but lacking the more sophisticated pulse width modulation that enables a nearer approximation
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PETER ROACH
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
I would disagree with that. The third option, as has been recommended by several of us is the Digital Phase Converter.
A DPC (other names may be applied) is based on a digital inverter, but requires
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UKenGB
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
It basically comes down to a simple choice.
1) Are you knowledgeable about electrics and can you confidently re-wire a
machine (safely) - "Digital Inverter"
2) You are not confident or
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Rupert Powell
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Hi all,
I find some of the video¡¯s ¡®interesting¡¯ for a number of reasons.
We know that ¡®static¡¯ phase converters give a mock 3 phase using a ¡®phantom¡¯ 3rd phase and that there
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John Whitby
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Here is another video expressing concerns about voltage imbalances between the 3 output legs of a DPS, Digital Phase
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Jeffrey
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Can a single DPS used to power several machines at once?
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Jeffrey
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
I watched the video in the post above (#19977) but I watched it on YouTube where you can read all of the replies. In the replies there are definitely several sides to the argument and you have to
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Mike Irion
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Hi Clive,
Don¡¯t have a BP in my workshop, but I have a Tom Senior, a Colchester Master (5HP) a Shaper and a cutter grinder. The Colchester, Shaper and Tom Senior all have built on work lights
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John Whitby
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
There is a good video on single phase to three phase power, *Rotary Phase Convertor vs Digital Phase
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Jeffrey
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Thank you Joe .
Having powered my small hobby workshop for years with a RC and no
problems. I wanted to understand ( now I finally got my hands on a BP) if
there was a cheaper and better solution. I
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Clive Booth
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
so, being from the US i do not know your power situation. however, the BP was designed for 3 phase power.? the rotary phase converter provides the best substitute for that.? ?i would use a VFD if
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Joseph Durnya
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Hi Clive - apologies for the delay in responding.
I actually have 2 variable speed bridgeports - a 2HP and a 1.5HP that I am restoring (new bearings, paint, etc). The way I run my 2HP is with a Teco
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James Edwards
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
The files section has a data pack for the Erskine drive unit including a typical circuit diagram, set up data and most component values. So far as I'm aware it has everything that is readily available
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clive603
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
So this is the inside of a 10hp direct drives , plug and play unit, with the neutral magnetics.
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PETER ROACH
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Re: Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Morning, thank you for so many inputs to my general concern on inverters and BP 2HP.
Still following this path I have inevitably yet more questions for you all.
First let me say that Direct Phased
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Clive Booth
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Re: Pop rivets for badge attachement
Hey JAMES ,? they are pretty TINY as I recall ?
What size Button heads will fit ?? So many of them
have any even ~TINIER~ HEX trying to Drive them.
I believe I have mostly given up on those
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Marty
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Re: [Bridgeport Mill] Powering a Bridgeport in the UK
Another vote for the Drives Direct plug and play inverter. Well over 10 years on my 7 hp unit powering my whole workshop. 10 machines altogether running either singly or two at a time where the second
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clive603
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