Will this motor work with a coote?

Strigamort said:
Acrid is correct, I came across this motor free of charge. Dont ask. Now then the VFD (Im not sure what it is, does, or looks like) may be obtainable for the same low price as the motor. :)
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A VFD (Variable Frequency drive) will vary the speed of the motor. YOu can turn it down when you are using the finer grits and turn iit up for the corser grits. Thats why the 3450 rpm is not a factor when you are using the VFD. You can also slow it down with the pulley size and then very the speed with the drive. if you do decide to get rid of the motor, let me know. I would be interested in buying it.
 
adammichael said:
A VFD (Variable Frequency drive) will vary the speed of the motor. YOu can turn it down when you are using the finer grits and turn iit up for the corser grits. Thats why the 3450 rpm is not a factor when you are using the VFD. You can also slow it down with the pulley size and then very the speed with the drive. if you do decide to get rid of the motor, let me know. I would be interested in buying it.
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Thank you Adam, that was the point I was trying to make. He has a nice motor, so if he can manage some sort of VS setup, it seems counter-intuitive to buy a new, slower motor.
 
Most VFD's let you set the top speed and the slowest speed the the inverter will run the motor at. In other words, if you say 1800 rpm is the fastest you want it to go, thats the speed you will get when its turned up all the way.

Michael
 
Strigamort said:
Sounds good. Why however does this allow me to run the motor on 110 volt?
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It doesnt, you need 220 in your shop but that isnt a big deal to have done. You might want to check with an electrician to see what it costs to run a 220 line to your shop. If your close to your panel and you have room in it it shouldnt be that expensive.
Michael
 
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