03-03-2015, 12:17 AM
I'm running my 5 hp 240V 3 phase Logan with a Phase Craft RPC I bought on Ebay and I'm using a 10hp Lincoln 3 phase motor as the generator. I'm not a bad 2 wire electrician, but not versed in 3 phase and the guy who makes & sells these units was very helpful. You may want to contact him for some advise.
You asked about the 50Hz V 60Hz issue. Running it on 60Hz will simply make it run a little faster. You can determine how much by using a simple ratio formula.
Before you get the motor rewound to run on 220 3 phase I'd check the Surplus Center for a replacement motor. Often times a new motor is less expensive than rewinding. The one issue I do not know about is how running the lathe on 220V instead of 440V will affect the performance of the other circuitry. The light would be fairly simple to replace with a 110V LED machine/task light.
BTW, that's a very very nice lathe.
You asked about the 50Hz V 60Hz issue. Running it on 60Hz will simply make it run a little faster. You can determine how much by using a simple ratio formula.
Before you get the motor rewound to run on 220 3 phase I'd check the Surplus Center for a replacement motor. Often times a new motor is less expensive than rewinding. The one issue I do not know about is how running the lathe on 220V instead of 440V will affect the performance of the other circuitry. The light would be fairly simple to replace with a 110V LED machine/task light.
BTW, that's a very very nice lathe.