convert 3 phase to single phase?

[D-man]

Cheers guys, it's not one of the new ones it the early ones. I believe 2004

It's a multicam 44plus only a 4x4.

I've since had some good advice that the machine was over priced for that machine. So I may just leave it. At least your comments will come in handy if I do find 3 phase :-)

[m_c]

One thing to remember, especially if you're looking at industrial use, is 3 phase motors are more effiecient. It's only a few percent difference, but when you add that up on a machine that does a lot of work, it can make quite a big cost difference over the lifetime.
Then are the benefits that 3 phase motors are smoother running, have better start characteristics, and are easier to reverse.