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Originally Posted by nocarrier View Post
3 phase is no problem at all.

A VFD (variable frequency drive) is the way to go. I have one on my bridgeport and one on my lathe.

Some of the newer vfd's can even convert 115 to 220 3phase.
But, at what cost to install and overall performance? You might find an old Bridgeport for a few hundred dollars, but what will you have invested by the time you can use it at home?

I agree that shear mass has a lot to do with good work. That's true with a good table saw. (Which needs only a quality blade to be as smooth as silk.)
Old 09-19-2010, 04:39 PM
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