Re: VSD QUESTION

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE BOB. THE ROUTER MOTOR THAT I AM USING IS A
MAKITA SINGLE PHASE AC MOTOR WIRED FOR 230V AC. DO YOU THINK THAT I
WOULD GET THE APPROXIMATELY THE CORRECT RESULT IF I USED A STANDARD
230-110 STEPDOWN TRANSFORMER THAT I CAN READILY PICKUP CHEAPLY.

JOHN
--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Muse" <mtebob1@s...>
wrote:

>
> Hi John
>
> If your router has brushes, it is most likely a "universal

motor". This

> may be operated on AC or DC. One easy way to control the speed is

just by

> controlling the input voltage with a variac. There may be other

controllers

> designed to do this job also--but the three phase VFD is not a

good choice.

>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "john_glynn57" <john_glynn57@y...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 2:54 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] VSD QUESTION
>
> > I WANT TO USE A TOSHIBA VSD TO CONTROL THE SPEED ON A SINGLE

PHASE

> > ROUTER MOTOR. THE VSD IS RATED AT 1.5KW BUT HAS A 3 PHASE OUTPUT

AND I

> >
>