Posted 5/14/2022 15:29 (#9660283 - in reply to #9660097) Subject: RE: Edwards 3 phase iron worker on a single phase system?
Sac & Story county IA
I helped a guy do one like that. The main thing we found is when the machine is doing the biggest shear, the motor is quite overloaded for a second or two. So, if you make a converter, use about a 30 hp idler motor for 10 hp load motor. Cost will be maybe $200 plus finding a motor to use as idler.