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.

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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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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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

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

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