RE: PL 15D That's 50hz, How do I make it 60hz

Posted by coffee-phil (A) on November 27, 2015 at 10:08:54

In Reply to: PL 15D That's 50hz, How do I make it 60hz posted by Scholl on November 27, 2015 at 04:29:58:

Hi Scholl,

As you mentioned the easiest way is to secure a pulley for 60 Hz. I believe they were supplied with both pulleys, but it may be a trick to find one now. If you know a good machinist a new one can be machined. The diameter will be 5/6th of that of the 50 pulley. Do mind the crowing as it is necessary to make the belt run true. I also recommend starting with bar stock and leaving the old pulley intact should the machining not go as well as hoped.

The other approach, and what I would likely do, is provide 50 Hz for the machine. This can be done with a function generator and ~ 20 Watt audio amp with an HVAC control transformer to step up the amp output to 120 or 240 Volts.

If you are interested I'll show you a photo of an experiment which I did with my Rondine 2 with a variable frequency drive using that approach.

I linked the manual at Vinylengine.

Phil

http://file:///C:/Users/Phil/Downloads/ve_pioneer_pl-15d_ser (Open in New Window)

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Topic - PL 15D That's 50hz, How do I make it 60hz - Scholl 04:29:58 11/27/15 (2)

RE: PL 15D That's 50hz, How do I make it 60hz - coffee-phil 10:08:54 11/27/15 (1)

RE: PL 15D That's 50hz, How do I make it 60hz - Scholl 07:40:53 11/28/15 (0)

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RE: PL 15D That's 50hz, How do I make it 60hz - coffee-phil 10:08:54 11/27/15 (1)

RE: PL 15D That's 50hz, How do I make it 60hz - Scholl 07:40:53 11/28/15 (0)

RE: PL 15D That's 50hz, How do I make it 60hz

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