VFD (variable frequency drive) for drill press.

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Picked up this 3 phase 220 volt 1.5 HP electric motor off Craigslist for $25.00. The seller had no way to demonstrate functionality so that's all I was willing to pay given the risk it was junk.

I ordered the VFD drive with plans to install the setup on drill press *if* the motor functioned okay.

The gamble paid off. This is one neat upgrade!

Here's a photo of the unit set up as a garage floor bench test.