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  1. Gavin John Hyde

    Alternative to Armeg Dust collection guard and drive

    I had an Armeg Dust collection and drive shroud but for some reason it decided to split and is now next to useless... Held together with a bit of gorilla tape for a few weeks but has now past the point of no return. Does anybody know of any other makes out there who make similar units or...
  2. B

    After installing Inverter Drive, two motors now running at different speeds?

    We've just put in a bread cooling conveyor system. It has two sections, 8ft, and 25ft. Each belt has its own motor, both being 3PH, 230v. Each motor draws approximately 2 Amps. We put in a 5 HP Lenze Inverter Drive to control both motors because, before installing the Drive, both belts were...
  3. b-spark

    Tasc drive problems

    Hi, its been a while since I've used this. I was hoping somebody could explain the principles of a tasc drive, I've never come across them before. Basically we have been ask to replace the main speed controller, and stop/start. I'm having problems integrating a bench built one. It consists of...
  4. gazzamikes

    Oh yes another van thread!

    Morning all, I've got a mkII fiat scudo, it's showing its age and has a dodgy injector. I drive quite a few miles for jobs and want something smoother and nicer to do drive! What's people's thoughts on the new Fiat doblo/ vauxhall combo? About half the stuff in my scudo is rubbish or stuff I...
  5. Marvo

    Offroad Project

    Overbudget by an enormous amount and the project took 4 months longer than planned but it's finally finished. It turned into a mad scramble (excuse the pun) because I have a 4 day trip in the Karoo planned over the Christmas holidays with some buddies but finally I road tested it coaxed it...
  6. G

    Fluke 1653 for sale with leads

    Hi all, Title says it all really, I have the above for sale it was last calibrated on the 15th June 2015 and has not been used since. Think the leads could do with replacement as they look kinda old lol. Any questions or to make me an offer PM me. Photos are avialable on my google drive at...
  7. polo1

    Anyone drive a pickup rather than a van?

    As the title, I'm thinking about changing from a Vivaro to a pickup. It wouldn't have as much carrying capacity, but that would just make me more disciplined about what ai carry. Sooo, has anyone made a similar change and if so with what result - happy, big mistake, or.....???
  8. Spoon

    3 Circuits Into A Drive Cabinet.

    Hi people, Can you please help me out. I guy on site has sent back some marked up sketches of changes done on site. On is a change to some 3rd party grease systems we added. 2 off. Each system has its own dedicated breaker and circuit. What he has done, to stop them running all the time, is...
  9. 7029 dave

    School Car - Which Car Did You Learn To Drive In?

    From Tel's comment, I learnt to drive in a Datsun Cherry.
  10. S

    No Neutral at 3 phase step down autotransformer?

    Hi all, Been a few years since i've posted but here goes! At the factory I work in we have an old Spanish line from the mid-eighties that is fed from uk 400v 3 phase via a 3ph step down autotransformer to give 380v output. The spanish panels Do not use a neutral, just 3 phases and further 380v...
  11. Dan

    ECA seeks to tame the dragon with fundraising drive

    Trade body raising funds for Electrical Industries Charity Read the full news article
  12. M

    DC motor and drive problem

    hi to all :waving:, am new in the forum i have a problem with a dc drive let me start with the application it's a centrifugal force pump runs with a dc motor without a gearbox , the operation speed is 1300 rpm working 24/7 the problem is the speed drops from 1300 rpm to 200 rpm instantaneous...
  13. Midwest

    Damaged Hard Drive

    My desktop PC had the blue screen of death the other day, and it kept trying to restart before I realised what was going on. I connected suspect HDD to another PC, and it's not recognised. Did a bit of research on the internet, and decided to open it up to have a look, the platters are...
  14. joel89

    VFD on a lathe drive

    Hi all just looking at upgrading one of our lathe control panels, it is a poreba engine lathe the main motor is a 2 speed 3 phase induction motor, 1480rpm- 45kw. 780rpm-29kw the forward and reverse chuck rotation is energised via electromechanical drive clutches, whilst looking at what to do...
  15. S

    Control Panel Certification

    Hi All We do a lot of testing, but this is the first job like this for us. Basically a company are renewing the cables from a control panel to 7 motors etc, they are taking care of the controls etc. We are due to test and certify the new SWA cables and terminations etc, which isn't a problem...
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  16. C

    Will automatic light switch drive dimmable LED bulb?

    Hi Folks, I use a couple of automatic light switches for when I'm away, they are fully electronic with triacs, they do not have contacts or relays. I fitted them in place of the original 2 wire wall switches, they presently switch old fashioned 60W incandescent bulbs. (To be clear the automatic...
  17. andyb

    VFD Volt Drop Question

    I need a help from those on here with experience with 3 phase motors and VFDs. I have been asked to install the cable to supply a couple of pumps that will be controlled using a variable frequency drive. As they are submersible pumps they come pre wired with 12 core 2.5 rubber cable, 10 cores...
  18. S

    Drive over ground lights bonding question?

    I am required to provide power to a shed, a pond (with pump) and some outside lights. The lights are class 1 and are the drive over type. The current earthing arrangement is PME. This installation is in a garden with kids and animals present. I have decided to install a CU in the shed and TT...
  19. L

    Vsd: hand/off/auto switch

    We have an acs800 drive. We also have a hand/off/auto switch. My question is how do we wire this HOA switch into the drive to give a manual start when we also have an auto start going into the drive? Thanks
  20. T

    van insurance drive other cars

    hi does anyone know what van insurance company insure to drive other cars like the do on car insurance. thanks

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