Chaps My first post and it's a question for any and all to answer :- Has anybody out there got, or used, phase converters ?. I'm just on the verge of building the new workshop for an attempt at a 41/2" Burrell but will need bigger machinery than I have at the moment, which really means going to 3 phase. I have heard good and bad things abut these bits of kit but would rather hear from people in the know (as it were). I have definately been told that a rotary will be better than a solid state. ALL replies, good or bad, will be most welcome. Steve Bodgers Retreat, Burwell MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.