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Forum topic by Fiddy | posted 08-22-2018 12:36 AM | 2385 views | 0 times favorited | 18 replies | ![]() |
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08-22-2018 12:36 AM |
Just picked up a new jointer and I’m pretty pumped. Have been looking for a used 8” option (I have a 6” Delta) but haven’t had much luck for a year or so now. Almost every morning I do a quick C.L. search and this last weekend I did some searching outside of my area. Ended up seeing a 12” Bridgewood that just came up. That night I reached out and Monday had a quick call with the owner. Long and short everything checked out and today I drove down to pick it up. It was a 3 hour drive one way so definitely a poke, but worth it for me. My question to everyone is this. I have no 3 phase, but do have access to a rotary converter for an affordable price. I also have an older Belsaw planer in storage with a Baldor 5hp single phase. Haven’t at all looked into compatibility, but I’m sure that motor or some other option could be fitted. I’m just unsure of what would be best. Don’t necessarily have any plans for additional 3 phase, but I didn’t plan on this one either. Any advice would be appreciated. I would assume changing motor would also require a change in switch and also unsure of how the safety stop lever would be affected. Again, I haven’t looked into much yet and I’m far from an electrician, just looking to see if anyone else has had a similar scenario and what they would advise. Here are some photos – machine is clean and everything seems to be tight. We did fire it up at his shop (he’s retiring) and it hummed perfectly. Just got it unloaded tonight and placed into shop, pretty massive! |