Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Parajust VFD components and service info

Hi Alan,

I work in Sunnyvale, and I have a truck. That would save you packing!
I thought we talked before. Give me a call while I'm at work M-Th 10 to
9, and I'll see if I can help you!

Alan KM6VV
408.548.0580 x108

flyspeck1@... wrote:

>
> OK.... here is something that might be of interest to
> some people out there (but only if you are a little
> sadistic!)
>
> I've got an old VFD that was removed from a Hurco
> milling machine. This is a 1980's vintage Parajust VFD
> that must weight about 50 pounds. It does not work, to
> the best of my knowledge. It has tons of boards, with
> individual driver boards (and if I thought about it I'd
> have kept a second one that I threw out today). There
> are also some pretty beefy transformers and capacitors
> (some of which I did keep from the original setup). And
> here are two LARGE SCRs (I think), with a gate input.
>
> I have the schematics and full maintenance notes on
> these units.
>
> >From my perspective this stuff is TOTALLY out of date.
> By the same token, there are some people out there who
> seem to want to convert UPS supplies, etc, either for
> learning purposes or God knows why. Sooo.... I though I
> would ask the group before I chucked the second one. If
> there is someone looking for some parts, including some
> huge electrolytic capacitors (OK, I know there is a
> bunch of question as to the usability of a 20 year old
> electrolytic can) please contact me off list. I don't
> want to inundate the list with this stuff, but seeing as
> it is from a CNC and relates to a CNC, the post seems
> fine to me. Plus, someone may want the transformers for
> some project (no specs available, to speak of).
>
> Unfortunately it isn't entirely free. First, there is
> postage you must consider. I am in Sunnyvale, CA
> (94087). Second, I would appreciate some form
> of "motivational help" (money) to make packing this
> stuff up and carting it to the PO worth my time. We can
> work this out so everone is happy. My primary goal is
> to recycle this to a someone who wants to tinker. I
> hate throwing things away!
>
> Oh, there are also some 60 amp fuses with nice bakelite
> mounting blocks for those interested in some serious
> current limiting!
>
> Can take a picture of the notable parts if you want...
>
> Let me know quick! I'm tired of tripping over this!
> --Alan
>
> P.S. I replaced all this with a 4x5x10 brick that
> weighed about 7 pounds! Very nice GE unit. Will post
> pictures when done.