So the first task after getting the Milwaukee 2HL Vertical mill home is to get it running on 220 volts, single phase. The motor on the 2HL model is a 3HP “U.S. Motor” brand 3-phase model, rated for 1800 RPM. My understanding is that the 2H models came with a 5HP motor, but three should be fine for my purposes, assuming I can run it on the 220 volts available to me.
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