Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] DIY Source/Hacking Variable Reluctance Motor & Controller

belegc wrote:

>I've been contemplating using hacking/adapting a commercially
>available variable reluctance motor to drive a benchtop lathe
>(1/2hp, 110VAC and 40-2500RPM).
>
>I haven't had much luck finding any info out there. So, here I am.
>:-)
>
>There's the usual problem of parsing a search: variable
>reluctance vs. digitally switched vs. variable frequency motor. I'm
>afraid I'm still learning proper electric motor terminology....
>
>
>

If you want off the shelf, you should use a 3-phase motor and a VFD.
Many 1/2 Hp
VFDs specifically are designed to run off of 120 VAC, some others take
240 VAC,
single phase.

Jon