Anybody know anything about phase converters?

[beedees]

Hi guys, I'm looking to buy a vertical mill and was wondering how well phase converters work. I'm looking at two different types ( rotary and VFD), and was wondering if anyone could give me a clue as to which way to jump. Thanks, Dan

[Telvis]

Isn't that what they had in the Delorian in Back to the Future?? It makes you go back in time from what I recall.

[John_Kunkel]

Rotary converters are more efficient than the solid state ones but rotaries cost a lot more. Everyone I know with a Bridgeport type machine seems to get along OK with the solid state units.

I don't like either converter so I changed the motor in mine to single phase.

[SirNik73]

Telvis, the Delorian used a Flux Capacitor to channel high voltage into the time curcuts. a phase converter on the other hand was a component to the warp drive of the Enterprise

ok ok ok... i do know what you are talking about... but have no opinion, haven't used enough milling machines in my life to formulate an opinion.

[Telvis]

Personally when it comes to phase converters I try to make sure the chrome plated fiber operature grommets are sealed with chromium alloy pinion rotor bearings. I would hate to have the phenugle master controller rupture into the composition tube. That could really spell disaster for your hun joint and leader pull bearing cylinder. Not to mention the aspect ratio on the hem haw ribbon lead. It's just a simple matter of keeping the calibration of the gimble trunion housing within nominal margins with the groove line. That's just my opinion. Hey what do I know?

Stay tuned next time when I give my opinion on micro brain surgery! 

[beedees]

Personally when it comes to phase converters I try to make sure the chrome plated fiber operature grommets are sealed with chromium alloy pinion rotor bearings. I would hate to have the phenugle master controller rupture into the composition tube. That could really spell disaster for your hun joint and leader pull bearing cylinder. Not to mention the aspect ratio on the hem haw ribbon lead. It's just a simple matter of keeping the calibration of the gimble trunion housing within nominal margins with the groove line. That's just my opinion. Hey what do I know?

Stay tuned next time when I give my opinion on micro brain surgery! 

Hmmmmm......... that's kind of what I suspected.

[The Ghoul]

you's guys get to play with the fun toys 
I'll just take my welder home and play with my self.
I might just get some welding done too 

[beedees]

you's guys get to play with the fun toys 
I'll just take my welder home and play with my self.
I might just get some welding done too 

Ya know, playing with yourself and welding at the same time sounds kinda painful.

[The Ghoul]

you's guys get to play with the fun toys 
I'll just take my welder home and play with my self.
I might just get some welding done too 

Ya know, playing with yourself and welding at the same time sounds kinda painful.

Hey, Im safe about it.
I use a welders mask
havent gone blind yet.
SEE MOM TOLD'JA YOU WERE WRONG!!!