Originally Posted by Runner4404spd  has anyone thought of using a 56C motor adapter for bolting on a 56C motor to the D80D input of the IH? these motors seem cheaper and much more plentiful than the D80D counterparts. is what i'm proposing totally off the wall? what are the pitfalls of doing this? is there a cheaper source for the D80D motors? i would like to put a 2-3 HP 3400 RPM motor on top of my mill and a VFD is optional but i found a 3400 RPM 3 HP motor that is single phase 220 and was thinking of using this. any comments on the higher speed and skipping the variable speed drive? |
I went with the vfd and leeson drive. The Vfd lets you have the oppertunity to have MAch3 control your spindle motor. I have posted links in this section before
Randy