Saved from scrap yard

[robdxr2]

Well saved this from being scraped was told the auto feed isn't working and handles are missing or bent got to be worth having a go at.

Started getting the rust off it then saw the plate on the side saying 220v 3 phase and now do I need a transformer ???

 

[brightspark]

u need a 240v 3 phase converter to run it. a bit unusual having it in a factory that probably has 415 volt 3 phase

 

[Kram]

Looks massive. 1.6 ton! Older than me.

Vfd will convert single into 3ph

 

[ronan]

As said, a VFD will run that machine easily. It looks a bit like a bridgeport on steroids, very heavily built, but it looks more than 1.6 tons to me. With a bit of luck the non-working power feed might just be a shear pin gone or something small. It looks quality.

 

[doubleboost]

It looks totally "nackerd" to me
Not worth wasting any time on at all
I could have a wagon there in the morning to take it off your hands
As mentioned a VFD will run it no problem

 

[MattH]

Looks like a very capable mill. Nice find.

 

[Robotstar5]

u need a 240v 3 phase converter to run it. a bit unusual having it in a factory that probably has 415 volt 3 phase

Not really, seen a few bits of kit (Japanese & American) needing 220V 3Ph supply, normally fit a 415/220V step down transformer to run them.

 

[brightspark]

Not really, seen a few bits of kit (Japanese & American) needing 220V 3Ph supply, normally fit a 415/220V step down transformer to run them.

rite that answers that one

 

[Parm]

I'm picking it for a PAT test in the morning, don't want you getting hurt with any funny 3phase electrikery. Should have it ready for collection in a few years

 

[brightspark]

I'm picking it for a PAT test in the morning, don't want you getting hurt with any funny 3phase electrikery. Should have it ready for collection in a few years

portable appliance is it must have wheels fitted and a 13 amp plug

 

[Parm]

portable appliance is it must have wheels fitted and a 13 amp plug

Shhhhhhh, don't Flipin tell everyone

 

[ronan]

It has a relatively small motor of 2hp, i thought it would be more for a machine of its size.

 

[penfold]

Just run it with a single phase to 3 phase inverter; 1.5 kW won't break the bank.

 

[ronan]

Just run it with a single phase to 3 phase inverter; 1.5 kW won't break the bank.

I bought a good quality nos ABB inverter that size for the Tom Senior a few years back and it wasn't much over £100, and you can certainly get the chinese ones for not much money.

 

[skotl]

Back in my office worker days, when PAT testing was the term in use, things like the servers had to be tested - they were in cabinets bolted to the floor and had 32A plugs on - still classed as 'portable'...

And the kettle got tested too, even though it had no wheels

We had an electrician that would go into the server room saying "I dinnae want tae be turnin yer servers off, so I'll just dae a visual inspection" - he would then whack a PAT test sticker on each of the power leads...

 

[brightspark]

We had an electrician that would go into the server room saying "I dinnae want tae be turnin yer servers off, so I'll just dae a visual inspection" - he would then whack a PAT test sticker on each of the power leads...

nowt wrong with doing that its normal practice

 

[Robotstar5]

We had an electrician that would go into the server room saying "I dinnae want tae be turnin yer servers off, so I'll just dae a visual inspection" - he would then whack a PAT test sticker on each of the power leads...

Known as "drive by" PAT testing

 

[Parm]

Known as "drive by" PAT testing

When this was all new it used to take a team of four persons almost a week to "PAT" test all the stuff in the office. These days we have more stuff, a lot more stuff and it takes one person around a day. I wonder if they actually test anything or just spend all day putting out new stickers

 

[Robotstar5]

When this was all new it used to take a team of four persons almost a week to "PAT" test all the stuff in the office. These days we have more stuff, a lot more stuff and it takes one person around a day. I wonder if they actually test anything or just spend all day putting out new stickers

It's very difficult to test properly and be competitive price wise, so most companies just go with the cheapest tester

 

[colnerov]

I suppose if it's not on fire, it must be OK.