Definitely important considering how long these things live for!

Thanks!

Good thought, and something I worried about too. However, the helmet has support straps that space it off your head and leave enough space for the rivets. Thanks for watching and commenting!

You should size the VFD for the motor that you have. So a 1.1kW motor needs a VFD rated for 1.1kW output.

That's very kind of you to say! Thank you!

It should do but depends on the wiring - you might need to remove some parts to make sure the output of the VFD goes straight to the motor/motors. If you do have separate motors just make sure they are both the same voltage and both 3 phase. In terms of dust, you'll want to look for a unit with an IP rating of 5x or 6x (with X being any other number). Generally that means an IP54 up to IP66 rated enclosure. InverterDrive.com is where I have bought all my VFDs and you can filter by 'Protection'. The drives I've bought are either WEG or Invertek.

Thanks! I think it should work but you'll want to check how the machine is wired. If the main motor and the scoring blade motor are both 3 phase and the same voltage then you should be fine. In terms of dust protection, look for an Ingress Protection or IP rating with a 5 or 6 in the first number. I'd suggest an IP66 rated enclosure. I've bought all my drives from InveterDrive.com and you can sort by 'protection' on their site. In terms of brand, I've used WEG and Invertek.

Thanks! Yes, good spot. I've got a VFD on the horizontal bandsaw. Luckily the coolant pump runs off a transformer which had an input for 240V so the wiring was very simple. Unplug your machine and have a look at how the wiring is setup, you might have the same. Otherwise, the worst case is that you'd have to replace both motors - I think I had to swap out the 2 speed, main motor on mine. I was able to sell it to cover some of the costs but having variable speed control is really useful so it would have been worth the cost either way for me.

would this be suitable for a sliding panel saw with a seperate scoring blade with it's own motor?

@@michaeltaylor7783 Hi, can you post this as a separate comment rather than a reply - that way people in a similar situation will be able to see it.

Thanks for your reply, I looked at the wiring and the suds pump is 240v, so the vfd could have been an option as you say, although I think I would have to change the main drive motor. Luckily for me I sourced a second hand rotary phase converter very cheaply which runs all the motors on my saw and I can use the 2 speed original motor without any problems. If I hadn’t of found the rotary phase converter at a price I couldn’t refuse I’m sure a vfd would have been the next best option.

Thanks. I think you should be able to wear glasses under this, there's lots of space and the ear defenders don't put a lot of pressure on your ears.

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Thanks! I'm not sure which one I bought but I got it from InverterDrive. They're very helpful so drop them an email and they'll sort you out.

Thanks! The secret is out 🙈🔍

Thanks! I really enjoyed the project... even having to film it!

I really wasn't expecting it to work!

Thanks! I didn't but I'll be sure the have a drink to celebrate with you all!

Haha, thanks! He's pretty exclusive but I'll put in a good word for you!

It certainly makes up for the duds too!

Thank you 🙏

Woohoo, thanks Andy! 🎉

I replaced mine when I had issues with the blade tracking straight. Another good reason would be if the rubber is flaking off or there's a heavy groove where the blade has worn the rubber away.

@@MaltandMake thanks, my dad has some issues with the tracking on his bandsaw so I'll suggest he tries changing the tyres!

@@Ben-kt5rc hope it makes a difference!

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Hi, sorry I must have missed this at the time. The difficulty might be the heating (I assume your machine has something to melt the glue). Often heating elements need their rated voltage to work properly although it should still heat up but perhaps not enough for the machine to work properly. If it's a hot air blower you could see if you can replace it for a 240V version. In terms of the motors, you might be able to just run then all from the same VFD if they're all constantly running. It's not something I've tested though. Do check the motor plates to see if you can run then on 240V three phase as that might be an easier route than trying to run a VFD that creates the phases and has to deal with running the motors at lower voltage/frequency.

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Thanks! I bet there was a lot of interesting kit!

Thanks, glad I could help!

My thoughts exactly, I hope this video was helpful!

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Either that or be lucky! I picked mine up a few years ago for about £300. Right place and time I guess.

@@MaltandMake Oh, You're so jammy ! - Now they want almost 3 times that !, even on eBay they are super expensive second hand when they should be much cheaper... Believe it or not it seems cheaper to just buy an old Startrite bandsaw with a blade welder included than to buy a blade welder on its own ! - Great Vid BTW 👍👍👍

@@BITTYBOY121 Oof, that's good to know. I'll make sure I hang on to it!

@@MaltandMake I would !

Exactly!

The scoring blade on my saw is run with a belt and pulleys from the main motor. So if your panel saw is the same then yes it would. If there's more than 1 motor then you'd need 2 VFDs.

Thanks for that be probably easier to buy a 3 phase converter instead.

If search for 'austrialpin cobra buckle' you should find it. They come in a few colours and there's a Matt orange and an anodised one.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks! While I don't always use the audio, I'm very glad to have the hearing protection built in now.

Thanks for watching!

I'm sure there's a lot of cross over between our lists!

Thanks JP!

Thanks!