Chinese 1.5kw Spindles

[Jonathan]

If he confirmed it was 2-phase then he doesn't know what he's talking about...

The 0.8kW, 1.5kW and 2.2kW VFD's can both run on single phase or 3-phase. The reason this works is the current is immediately rectified and stored in capacitors... so the number of phases does not make too much difference. To run on single phase you just connect the live and neutral to any of the 3 connections.

The output of the VFD is 3-phase as the spindle is a 2 pole, 3-phase induction motor. So in a sense mine is 3-phase...

[Jonathan]

Also, this on is marginally cheaper and with best offer perhaps significantly cheaper?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WATER-COOL...t_10569wt_1139

They do vary in quality though ... there's a good thread on CNCzone about it. Er11 collets take up to 7mm, so you'll obviously be limited to 1/4" router cutters.