Please help

[Bayley187]

Hi I’m new here but was trying to find out some info on this lathe I have I have been cleaning it up for a while now and would like to know if I could put a plug on it or is it 3 phase ? I have no idea really would like to use it but never used one before I beleave it is a small piece Cromwell mk2 screwcutting machine I would like to sell soon as I have no room hopefully you guys might know where would be a good place to sell thanks scott 25030250302503125032250332503425035250362503725038

[mekanik]

Hi Scott
Can't help regarding the electrics, but regarding the sale probably fleabay. anyone looking at the bits and bobs can tell it is a nice machine. If you can get some details from the motor casing and the control gear some of the guys should be able to help.
Regards
Mike

[Bayley187]

Thanks mike will put this in another forum

[magicniner]

It's the Motor Data Plate which will tell you what supply it needs.

[scooterist007]

How many wires are there in the cable? Single phase will have live, neutral and earth, three phase will have three lives, L1,L2 and L3, a earth and although it probably doesn't need it, maybe a neutral.

However, and please don't take this the wrong way, I am not putting you down, just thinking of yours and your families safety, but if you don't know the difference between a single phase and three phase, should you be doing it? Also have a look at the data plate on the motor, it will say on it weather it's single or three phase.
Also even if it is three phase, maybe it will be a dual voltage three phase motor, and then you can use a vfd on it, but that will be a lot more complex to wire and set up than putting a plug on!

I really am saying this to help.

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[Bayley187]

No I appreciate your honesty and will be having a qualified sparky to take a look for safety reasons cheers scott ��

[scooterist007]

Can you photograph the data plate on the motor or the supply cable? The data plate preferably, then I can tell you what supply is needed.

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[Bayley187]

25052

[Bayley187]

220 v

[scooterist007]

That photo is of a three phase motor, if you send a better picture of the plate, I can tell you if it's a dual voltage motor, if it is, then you can run it on a single phase supply with a vfd (variable frequency drive)

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