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Old 09-15-2019, 06:16 PM
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Hello all, new to this forum. I'm a retired Toolmaker from Michigan that loves to fabricate parts for my hobbies, Hot rods and motorcycle parts.

Anyway a few years back I sold my Pullmax P9 rather than move it to North Carolina, now regretting selling it.

Looking at A Bachofen Meier and curious about the machine comparing it to my old P9. Are there any issues with the voltage requirements? Do the European machines run different Hertz cycles? Remember I'm a Toolmaker not a electrician. Lol

My P9 was overkill for the 16 and 18ga. Metal I frequently use, would a P5 or smaller machine be more appropriate for the thinner gauges metals? So there's my intro. Jeff
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Old 09-17-2019, 08:51 AM
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Old 09-22-2019, 08:20 PM
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Welcome Jeff what part of Mi you from North South E or W? I am in Hastings Mi

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Old 09-22-2019, 09:19 PM
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Old 09-23-2019, 01:46 AM
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Hi Jeff. Welcome to the forum. Difference in voltage. The machine will run faster or slower according to 50 or 60Hz on which the motor is wound. Here in Europe we either rewind (give a new winding) or replace the engine, or the machine spins more slowly. There is no other problem.
It is possible to connect the machine and work with it without modification.
You can use the current converter if you want the same parameters.
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Old 09-23-2019, 11:44 AM
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Hi Jeff,
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The P9 is physically a big machine, and so from my experience I think a P5 would be good for your 16 and 18ga steel. The P3/13 would be a little light. P7 would be okay. The P21 would be overkill in physical size, but does P5 level work.
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