I'm looking at putting a VFD on my old Toolmaster mill. I stumbled across KB electronics VFD's that are prepackaged in a finned NEMA enclosure with liquid tight ports. It looks like this could eliminate a lot of custom enclosure, contactors, and wiring runs.
Has anybody out there used one of these?
Will my old pancake motor survive VFD control?
Regards,
Steve
KB Electronics VFD on Toolmaster 1B Mill?
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Re: KB Electronics VFD on Toolmaster 1B Mill?
I have used many KB drives. These are simple to set up, and and the Nema 4X case makes it even easier to do the installation. From my own experience, I prefer the toggle switch model over the membrane keypad. I just installed a KBMA series drive on a vertical bandsaw, after my old (2001) KBAC stopped following commands from the control circuit. Feel free to PM me if I can be of assistance.
Re: KB Electronics VFD on Toolmaster 1B Mill?
Will my pancake motor survive? All I can say is my Toolmaster also a Fairbanks pancake motor
running strong with a simple static phase converter plus power feeds and coolant pump all running.
I should think ya good to go....
running strong with a simple static phase converter plus power feeds and coolant pump all running.
I should think ya good to go....
Re: KB Electronics VFD on Toolmaster 1B Mill?
Toolmaster Manual
It's good to know there are others out there. Below is a link to a manual for the 1-A,B,&C Toolmasters. I found it in the public domain after paying too much for a CD. I uploaded the freebe to my Google Drive. There's other stuff related to hiking the local state forest.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id= ... sp=sharing
It's good to know there are others out there. Below is a link to a manual for the 1-A,B,&C Toolmasters. I found it in the public domain after paying too much for a CD. I uploaded the freebe to my Google Drive. There's other stuff related to hiking the local state forest.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id= ... sp=sharing
BC
If there was only one way to do each machining job, the smell of sulphurized cutting oil smoke would have fewer fond memories.
If there was only one way to do each machining job, the smell of sulphurized cutting oil smoke would have fewer fond memories.
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Re: KB Electronics VFD on Toolmaster 1B Mill?
Thanks for the feedback. The info and link is much appreciated. I bought my Toolmaster for $100. Completely disassembled, stripped and epoxy painted all components. Made new screws and nuts. Stoned all surfaces and gibs. Re assembled with an Accurite DRO. II really did end up to be a night tight solid little mill. Just added a few more Monoset collets so I should be good to go.
Regards,
Steve
Regards,
Steve