Wow, Mike, I haven't been back to this thread to view your progress for a while. I'm really excited about what you're making and I thank you for sharing your progress. Those razors look great.

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Variable Frequency Drive

Here's a good place to start: Variable Frequency Drives Co - VFD & Drive on Sale!

But, I have an electric motor shop in my town so that's where I buy mine. He sets up the unit, makes sure it all works, bench tested etc. There are some calculations to set up at the outset.

But if I take things apart once that's done it's just like wiring anything else, hot to hot, ground to ground, simple screwdriver work. It's worth it to pay him a few dollars more and since I've been buying from him for years, they are getting cheaper. Plus I have someone to go to when things don't work or I have questions about what I think I want to do.

Thanks for the info, Mike. You can bet I'll be asking for more info from you regarding that local VFD outlet. The last time I priced a new 3 phase farm duty TEFC 1.5 HP Baldor and a VFD to match at a place in St. Cloud, the combo would have cost about $950. I settled for a new single phase and I wired it for 220. They pulleys aren't that bad, but I can say that because they're all I know at the moment.

Chris L