Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
As usual, we need to fix tools first to use tools ....
Today i wanted to turn some shafts on the lathe (some smoky footage of that at the very end) but the motor of the lathe sounded really strange. A look at the phase converter showed rather high current, so i was expecting the worst, the motor is probably as old as the lathe and that is from 1941.
Well, it turned out the Transwave had a problem, actually some sort of a relief as fixing the Transwave is much less work than changing the motor on the South Bend.
So we took the thing apart and fixed it, i also made a little sketch and explain how these things work in principle.
Hope that's helping someone out there to understand what these magic boxes do, because phase converters actually quite simple devices. Rotary converters are not much different, essentially just and idler motor added, perhaps i do a video about those as well, sometimes.
Please note:
Mains electricity is dangerous and can kill you. I suggest to consult an expert to help you out if you not qualified to do this sort of work.
This is not an instructional, footage is for entertainment only
dynoguy.co.uk
As usual, we need to fix tools first to use tools ....
Today i wanted to turn some shafts on the lathe (some smoky footage of that at the very end) but the motor of the lathe sounded really strange. A look at the phase converter showed rather high current, so i was expecting the worst, the motor is probably as old as the lathe and that is from 1941.
Well, it turned out the Transwave had a problem, actually some sort of a relief as fixing the Transwave is much less work than changing the motor on the South Bend.
So we took the thing apart and fixed it, i also made a little sketch and explain how these things work in principle.
Hope that's helping someone out there to understand what these magic boxes do, because phase converters actually quite simple devices. Rotary converters are not much different, essentially just and idler motor added, perhaps i do a video about those as well, sometimes.
Please note:
Mains electricity is dangerous and can kill you. I suggest to consult an expert to help you out if you not qualified to do this sort of work.
This is not an instructional, footage is for entertainment only
dynoguy.co.uk
