Re: [EVGRAY] Three phase motors that must be used

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Hi Warren,
I have sent you some info on this subject.

Gerry

On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 12:02 AM, Warren Keillor
[email protected] [EVGRAY] <[email protected]> wrote:

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> Hi Guys
> I have a friend who has a machine shop where the machines are primarily
> three phase 250 volt, and he has moved where there is no 3 phase power. He
> needs the full horsepower the motors provide.
> The motors in many of his machines are worm driven gear reduction drives
> integrated into the gear boxes.
> They are beautiful machines, but right now useless.
> I know about RV from only my own experience. My motors are terrific for
> what I use them for, but one is looking at 1/3 the rated horsepower.
> How can 3 phase power reliably be made from single phase in a simple
> practical manner.
> Talking out of my hat, based on an old surplus genset I had when building
> my boat, what about a motor generator set?
> My unit was a 4 cylinder Jeep motor driving a three phase generator, of
> which I only used one of the phases to run power tools. I am sure it was at
> least WW2 vintage. It ran just fine, but this is a different situation, and
> different times.
> Cheers Warren
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