[Jewelry making - Article 00154] - [Orchid] Using european 220 volt equipment in the USA

[Jeanne Rhodes Moen]

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    Hi all..

    I finally got moved from Norway to Asheville, NC. I have a studio
    here w/ a 220 volt line, but some of my equipment is 220 volt/50 hz
    and the line, to the best of my knowledge, is a standard 220 volt/60
    hz line. Has anyone had experience using European 220 volt jewelry or
    lapidary equipment here in the USA? I'm concerned I'll burn out my
    motors, especially on my cabbing machine. I spoke to one company
    about a frequency converter, but they  said that it would minimum run
    $1300 for one strong enough to run a 1/4 hp motor like in my diamond
    Pacific Genie. It's beginning to look like my best option is to run
    it carefully (watch for overheating) until it eventually drops and
    then replace the motor (about $400) with a 100 unit. Any input
    welcome. 

Jeanne

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