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Maybe this place has something that would interest you.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/3TWaGFpxL57sxXZf8

Well, I finally got the VFD in the mail and connected it up to the motor.  Thanks for all the help everyone!  Grounded power to L and N, Grounded motor to U and V.  good to go, thanks.

Not sure how U1 Z1 and Z2 U2 correspond to W U and V, but his is all that hangs out of the motor I have.  There is no terminal strip of any kind that I can see unless it is inside the motor casing.

The motor is currently wired for clock wise rotation so Z1 U2 are paired and U1 and Z2 are paired with L and N connected to them.  The 2 capacitors wiring just goes down into the casing and not to any labeled block I can see.  If I can get this single phase motor to work the way I want then great, otherwise I'm gonna try and find a place here in town that sells motors to see what is available.  Hopefully a 220v 3 phase 2HP with an easy to get to connecting block if I an lucky.

These are the the only wires coming out of my current motor.  The one pictured above that has 2 capacitors.  The different connections are for rotation direction only.  Not sure how/if this can connect to the VFD (once it comes in).

The few wood lathes that you can get here in Thailand use the variable speed pully system.  (It's what I have now.)  Very similar to what is in all the automatic scooters transmission.  These types of lathes start out at about 500-600 RPM and then go up.  I want something that I can start from 0 and go up to what I need.  There are a lot of lathes from China that I could use, but I am not going to try and import one and be put into debt paying import and duty fees that I have no control over.  Once I get the inverter and a few other parts in I will connect it up to my existing lathe and let you all know how well it works.

Lol, ok, thanks again!

got it, thank you sir!

So I will have to remove the capacitor if I want the utilize the reverse function or I just wont be able to use it at all?

The Motor that I currently have is this one, but it is only single phase.  I want to add speed control to my wood lathe.  It currently has just one speed, FAST.

I am looking for an 2HP 3 Phase 220v motor to connect to this inverter.  What do I need to look for in the motor specs to make sure it will work with it?

It's a Flux core MIG, TIG, stick welder.  the one part you mentioned @sometimewoodworker about sputtering and pushback was interesting.  What was bugging me the most while practicing was all the pushback the wire was doing while welding.  Never occurred to me I might be dragging it too fast.  I'll give that more attention the next time I get in a practice session.

yea, I'm sure I can use a lot more practice, I just need to be able to dial in the settings better using Flux core to get a better weld pool I think.

Thanks @mikecha, very useful information.  I'll try out different wire speeds and voltage on some scrap metal to try and get something resembling a weld.

Having a few issues learning proper MIG welding and would love an hour of someone's time to show me basics do's and don'ts of it.

No Villa Markets in Chiang Mai.  They used to have veal hot dogs (Aero brand) in Macro that were eatable, but no longer.  Don't know why they stopped selling them.

Online gaming (MMORPG's), Woodturning, online gaming, Hydroponic gardening, online gaming and currently modifying my Wood lathe to do metal work (fun project), finding new places to eat, baking homemade bread, fishing and anything else that seems interesting.

thank you sir!

What is DDP and does anyone have contact info for a Thai freight forwarder?  I'm interested in purchasing a large woodworking tool from Alibaba (wood lathe), but not sure on the procedures to insure everything goes smoothly.

Sent you a PM @stuartd1.

@33 RPM Have you been to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand just north of the 700 year stadium?  Might be a good place to meet people with a similar interest.  Located here:  https://goo.gl/maps/Hyn7BP3sv7F7XAHPA

You still playing NW?

Thanks, I am interested in where to find metal stock also.  I'll give them a look see.

Just want to hear your opinions on the good, bad and the ugly of working with them.  I currently have a wood lathe, but I think I might want to try out a metal lathe as a hobby also. 

I'm already going to be going by Chinatown, so I guess I can look around there.  Thaicarpenter is a little bit out of town, but their website looks like they carry a lot of nice stuff.  So far it looks the most interesting, thanks!