Well, it looks like I'm likely to get 3-phase power pretty soon. I'll be
switching the garage over to it so I can run my 'new' 15hp 3-phase
compressor. I've got a Millermatic 251, but the manual doesn't say
anything about 3-phase. It only shows how to change the staple between
200 and 230 volts. Is there a way I can run it on 3-phase power?

On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:51:34 +0000 (UTC), Todd Rich <torin*panix.com>
wrote:

>Well, it looks like I'm likely to get 3-phase power pretty soon. I'll be
>switching the garage over to it so I can run my 'new' 15hp 3-phase
>compressor. I've got a Millermatic 251, but the manual doesn't say
>anything about 3-phase. It only shows how to change the staple between
>200 and 230 volts. Is there a way I can run it on 3-phase power?


Yes. Use only 2 of the pins on a three phase plug (plus the green
ground)

Gunner

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Gunner Asch <gunner*nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:51:34 +0000 (UTC), Todd Rich <torin*panix.com>
> wrote:

> >Well, it looks like I'm likely to get 3-phase power pretty soon. I'll be
> >switching the garage over to it so I can run my 'new' 15hp 3-phase
> >compressor. I've got a Millermatic 251, but the manual doesn't say
> >anything about 3-phase. It only shows how to change the staple between
> >200 and 230 volts. Is there a way I can run it on 3-phase power?


> Yes. Use only 2 of the pins on a three phase plug (plus the green
> ground)

> Gunner

Thanks, I thought that might be the case, but since I've never really
worked with 3-phase before (other than with a VFD) I figured it would be a
good idea to double-check.

Thanks again.
Todd

P.S. I'm still not quite where I need to be to finish building the hammer,
but when I am, I will send you the plans.