Hey guys where do I go to start looking for a four side planer that can also do T&G. I do not have any 3PH power so anything would either have to be small or can be run by an engine.
Logosol PH260 Single phase will work. Look at this page on the top right.
You can either Buy or build a Phase Convertor.... I am almost set to start planning with my 4 sider....( I need to build my shavings building.. )
I had a fellow build a convertor out of a 20 HP electric motor.... It will start 75 hp of 3 phase motors.... But.... I have'nt run any lumber through it yet ..
You might look for Smithway XL's. A lot of them had 2 hp on the side heads, 5 hp for the top and bottom, and 1/2 hp for the feed. Years ago they were a common machine used in thousands of door and window shops. I just sold one to a neighbor sawmill a couple of months ago.
Let me sell you my Newman 8b its a 4 sided planer its a little big though lol about 5 tons and has a 50hp 3 phase motor. Boy will it chew through the wood
I have the Logosol PH260 in the 3 phase version using a phase converter. The machine does a very good job and makes money.
A Baker M412 is another option to the logosol. You will need a high suction /volume dust collection system too. Between the Baker and the dust collection I have around 40hp of load when I run mine, which is a tad much for a phase converter. I run mine off of a 3-phase generator.
Quote from: Dewey on May 05, 2014, 06:16:41 PM
You can either Buy or build a Phase Convertor.... I am almost set to start planning with my 4 sider....( I need to build my shavings building.. )
I had a fellow build a convertor out of a 20 HP electric motor.... It will start 75 hp of 3 phase motors.... But.... I have'nt run any lumber through it yet ..
I always heard the phase converter motor had to be twice as big and the motor you are starting. a 20 hp converter will start a 10 hp motor. Have you started a 75 hp motor with yours? I would like to see some pics of that because I need to build one for my mill to do away with my gen set.
Ozarkgem, that is what I was told regarding creating the phantom leg.
Mine is a 20 running a 10 on my spiral head planer.
Quote from: petefrom bearswamp on May 10, 2014, 06:54:37 AM
Ozarkgem, that is what I was told regarding creating the phantom leg.
Mine is a 20 running a 10 on my spiral head planer.
I've looked at some factory ones and seems 30 hp 3 phase is all you can run on a 200 amp single phase system. But someone may have figured out a way. Lots of people smarter than me.