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In the old days, you used a rotating phase converter. Fancy way of saying a large single phase motor with a synchronous generator on the other end.

These days they are not expensive.

1 phase to 3 phase converter for 5 HP - $499

https://www.driveswarehouse.com/ode-3-320153-1042
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