Viel-PSI variable speed conversion

[stevebot]

Correction: Penn State Industries DOES offer the 1/2 hp variable speed motor and controller.  There is also a 3/4 hp model available.

Shaft diameter is the same so it should work. Has anyone built a Viel-PSI with the new motor?

PS: We have adapter plates in stock and expect 3" pulleys bored for the 15mm PSI shaft by next week.
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[Ken S]

Interesting post, Steve. I originally used the 1/4 hp ac motor from Viel. I never thought it was underpowered. Nor have I noticed the PSI half horse motor being underpowered. Please keep us posted.

Having started by making my own mounting plates, the ready made precision plates you have are the best way to go.

Ken

[RickKrung]

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I originally used the 1/4 hp ac motor from Viel. I never thought it was underpowered. Nor have I noticed the PSI half horse motor being underpowered. Please keep us posted.

Having started by making my own mounting plates, the ready made precision plates you have are the best way to go.

Ken

Viel is not the entity that is replacing the motor, so is there anyone saying the stock motor is underpowered?  Likewise, PSI isn't marketing the half horse motor to Viel converters, rather to lathe users.  Quite possibly, those lathe users or somebody else, perhaps an engineer at PSI, felt the motor was underpowered, but that does not mean there has ever been an issue with its use in the Viel conversion. 

I too feel the old PSI motor is more than adequate for sharpening and grinding uses.  Just some thoughts. 

Has PSI increased the cost significantly for the higher powered motor?  Maybe it is just what is available from the suppliers in China. 

Rick

[stevebot]

The 3/4 hp motor is $80.

[Ken S]

A 3/4 hp variable speed motor would be interesting for several tools: wood lathe, bandsaw and drill press immediatly come to mind. The extra power would be nice there.

Ken