Thanks to Alan Belson for the following:
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Home-built 3 phase Alternator and some renovated machines.

View workshop & long-house, ( built 1669 ) - 415v 3 phase + N supply only 20ft away, but PoCo wanted US $1800 to run a feed down the concrete pole & fit a new meter

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6kva 400v 3-phase self-regulating alternator. 2 tandem 3hp motors 4" vee-pulleys- guards being built.. Wired Wye, neutral center to ground, Due to motor slip, I'm getting c. 390v at c 48hz.

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Renovated "Copeau" bandsaw, c.1930. All original parts including motor. New carbide blade, 14 ½" depth of cut, 26 ½" throat.. Original 3" flat belt drive replaced with grafted on glass-fiber vee-pulley. Motor 5hp, 415v, 6 pole 970rpm rated, ventilated.


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[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 04-27-2005).]