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Re: 3 phase power

To: <Epetrevich@relavis.com>
Subject: Re: 3 phase power
From: JGN <jgn@li.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 13:53:26 -0500 (EST)
Look around old print shops and such.  Many will have an old converter
they're no longer using.

You can hook up a big-assed single-phase motor to drive a three-phase
motor.  Instant motor-generator and you're in the power business.

Check Fine Woodworking or Home Power magazine archives -- I vaguely
remember another clever way to do it, but I don't remember where I saw it.

Good luck,

John


On Thu, 28 Dec 2000 Epetrevich@relavis.com wrote:

>
> Well, Christmas came a little early around here.  My buddy's plant closed
> it's doors and him and I picked up some REAL heavy duty equipment.
> However, most of it is 3 phase power.
>
> My question, what is the best way to convert to 3 phase.  Neither of us do
> enough to have the service brought to the house.
> There are lots of converters out there, but they seem REAL expensive.
>
> So, does anyone have any plans on how to make these things?  Anyone have a
> source for converters at a good price?
>
> I remember seeing a bunch of talk here about 2 years ago on this, but I
> can't find the information now (and maybe someone has some updates on it)
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Inch
>
> MailTo:epetrevich@relavis.com

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