Posted by Dave H (MI) on October 24, 2019 at 08:15:24 from (50.108.102.56):
I am looking at metal lathes again. A buddy of mine was a machinist and is going to work with me on using it. The unit in question is 3 phase so I have been looking at converters. I have looked at static phase converters, rotary phase converters and VFD's. Really only interested in the rotary or VFD options. Rotary are more expensive. VFD have a functions I won't use but seem to be a good option. I would be interested in opinions but also, my shop is on generator as it is super expensive to have a line dropped to it right now. When I build a house, they will run the line to it for free, but that will be a year or more. Will a phase converter run off a generator safely without harming either unit or me? I hear people talk about gennys and "dirty power". Just doing my research so I don't step in something.
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