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Yes, I’m swinging back toward VFD + 3ph motor. Thanks for the input!

Which brings me to my other option: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/meddings-s68-motor.138380/

I have a Seimens VFD on my table saw, so I’d probably use another of those, as I’m beginning to get my head around the way that works!

Hello, I’ve a Meddings S68 floor standing, geared pillar drill, that an electrical engineer who previously owned it, converted to a single phase motor; in order to achieve smoother running, better torque and finer speed control, I’m thinking of reverting it to three phase. I’ve posted...

Thanks Sploo, That’s interesting; I hadn’t considered noise. The drill is floor standing and 180kg, so size and weight of the motor are not really considerations.

Are you saying that hands down, you think that’s a better solution than a DC motor?

Fleyh hit the nail on the head; speed control, reversibility and, I’m lead to believe, better torque. I appreciate that I can achieve these things with a vfd. But it’s an interesting experiment.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Exactly. And this is a renovation job; the original veneers are full width, which I’d prefer to maintain.

Thanks Peri, but i‘m after wider sheets than that.

Fantastic! Thank you Triton. Why didn’t I think of the Bat?…

The Bosch mentioned previously is excellent. I still have an older model too, also with both fixed and plunge bases. I do use both bases regularly.

This may not be the best section for this query, but here goes… I’m toying with the idea of switching my 240v AC motor from my pillar drill, with a DC one. It’s as much about the project itself, as the objective usefulness! So, as long as I don’t impede the performance, I’m happy to experiment...

Hello, I’m hunting for a source of rosewood veneer. Simple enough! Except that I need a sheet greater in width than 410mm. Can anyone suggest a good source? Thanks very much!

Good evening one and all, I was hung around here for a while, some time ago, and having been busy with other things, I’m not getting back to wood working. Unfortunately, I‘ve no idea what my old credentials were (who know, I may run across myself as I delve into old posts in search of...

Doug Perry (Cutting Solutions) is no longer trading as, sadly, he is unwell.