- WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF THE HARDINGE HLV H LATHE SERIAL NUMBERS
- WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF THE HARDINGE HLV H LATHE MANUAL
That did require some lucky scrounging, though. Works like a champ, and the whole deal cost me under 125 bucks, including the grinder. The VFD does the single to 3 phase conversion, and the transformers step it up to 550. I stumbled on a 220V, 3/4 HP VFD for pocket change, so I fed the output of the VFD into a pair of single phase transformers wired in an open delta, boost configuration, such that I ended up with a 550V 3 phase output. It is only a 1/2HP motor, and small 550V VFD's are not so common, and those I found were too pricey for my budget. It was designed for 550V 3 phase power, no practical way to change it over short of rewinding. That motor is intergral to the head, and is carefully balanced. It is not uncommon for the power companies to use this sort of setup also.Īs all I have here is single phase 220 (residential), I run my lathe and mill on VFD's.
The HLV-H is a later machine and superceded the HLV but is generally built on the same principles. For a one hp motor it's huge, it takes a man and a boy to lift it. Ian, The HLV & HLV-H are precision toolroom lathes of the highest quality, and new will turn out the finest work.It has great screw cutting facilities, a variable speed drive and a motorised carriage. Motor and control wise those are essentially the same as the tool room lathe.īTW, in case anyone is interested I have a spare 220V Hardinge chucker motor I'd sell cheap. I did this very thing on a Hardinge chucker and a second op machine. The connection diagram can also be found in catalogs of transformer companies.
WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF THE HARDINGE HLV H LATHE MANUAL
This manual contains cross sectional view parts diagrams of all the parts.
WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF THE HARDINGE HLV H LATHE SERIAL NUMBERS
We also have a parts manual for HLV-H lathes with serial numbers over 4999.
Note: this is not some hokey transformer nonsense. Not a photocopy, of an original Hardinge HLV-H Metal Lathe Parts Manual for machines with Serial Numbers 100 to 4999. The pair of surplus single phase transformers should be readily available and much less expensive than a three phase unit.
You'll find connection diagrams to wire a pair of single phase transformers together to act as a three phase step up transformer. Buying a factory 220v to 440V three phase unit can get expensive. A step up transformer can be put together for small change. You do not want to do anything to the Hardinge, no motor change, no voltage change.nothing.Ī small phase converter, 3hp or larger will do fine. The solution is very simple and relatively inexpensive. And I am unsure if the "1 HP" on the motor faceplate is a valid number.Īny advice? I understand that Hardinge still produces the HLV-H shouldn't I just be able to use the same motor that the new units have? Can I rewire the existing motor? Shouldn't I be able to find a 220V 3PH motor to swap into the Hardinge? But what HP to look for, and what frame size? Further, my review of motor frame sizes suggests that there is no such thing as an X215 size, although there is a 215 size. I either need to replace it or use a step up transformer. 5 HP."įrom my online research I conclude that I cannot get this motor to run on 220. The external faceplate on the lathe says "HP 1.5, Volts 440, Phase 3, 60 Cycle," but inside, the motor nameplate says Westinghouse Lifeline A multispeed, 440V, 3PH, 60Hz, 1HP, AUDP model with a X215 frame. Question: can I find a suitable replacement motor for the Hardinge to avoid getting an expensive step up transformer? They were very helpful and noted that a 10HP phase converter should be more than enough, but I would need a step up transformer ($1,000!!) to run the Hardinge.
I've got 220 single phase in my garage, and called American Rotary to ask about buying a phase converter. I am a newbie to machining, but this was a deal I couldn't pass up. Thank you.A year ago I picked up a Bridgeport (220V 1 HP) and a Hardinge HLV-H (440V 1HP) from my former employer which closed operations. immediately by telephone, email or fax and return the original message to us via the means by If you have received this communication in error, please notify Pumpkin, Inc. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to its intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review,ĭissemination, distribution or copying of the communication is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, this information may be protected by Federal law relating toĬonfidentiality (42 CFR Part 2) prohibiting any further disclosure. Web: The information contained in this email message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential.