New Old Mortiser

[Jeff Friedhoff]

I picked up my Cresent mortiser last week.  The thing purrs like a kitten and has no issues that I know of.  I'm going to put a fresh coat of gloss black paint on it.  I'm pretty excited but I don't have 3 ph, I'll have to deal with that.

[Ken Rasmussen]

Very nice Jeff. There are a lot of ways to deal with 3ph. I would suggest a VFD. They are fairly inexpensive, easy to wire. Im guessing the motor is 1hp or less on the mortiser, VFD will run about $150.

 

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[Bob Kloes]

Nice mortiser Jeff. I have a fay and Egan, real close looking to yours. The hand wheel in on the right rather then the left like yours. I bet that will look nice when you are done. A vfd is a nice way to start with 3 phase. Ken is right on. Maybe you want to look at a rotary converter as time goes on. Good luck and thanks for showing us. Did it come with any chisels and bits?

bob

 

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Bob Kloes
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[Larry Buskirk]

Nice mortiser Jeff,

Now the fun begins, making things shiny etc. It will look good when your done. Thanks for sharing your new toy.

Regards,

Larry

[Jeff Friedhoff]

Thanks guys for your nice comments.  I am sort of electrically challenged.  I'll probably go with the VFD with the help of others.

Jeff

[tool613]

Jeff

 

I could help you out with a VFD. They are so easy to wire a monkey could do it. I got three or fore in the shop I have wired up. All I need is you motor plate infor and I can find you a drive and help you out. Really its easy

 

 

jack

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Jeff Friedhoff said:

Thanks guys for your nice comments.  I am sort of electrically challenged.  I'll probably go with the VFD with the help of others.

Jeff