Powermatic 3520A

Mark, What's the condition, wich motor, what accessories/tools are available (if any), and how will it be transported, and how far? Ken Moon Webberville,TX

It didn't look too bad from what I saw. Its a 3 phase motor but from what I read at powermatic.com, it can be wired either for 3 phase or 1 phase. 717 pounds is a lot of freight to haul, but do you think it might be worth $800?

======================================================== Mark, If you don't want it at that price, let me know where it is, because it is definitely worth that price. They sell new for around $2500.00, and if there's no apparent damage, and you can see it operate, then $800.00 should be a steal. I think the standard configuration is a 220V, 3 phase, 2 HP variable speed. If you don't have 3 phase, then you'd have to have your shop wired, and that could raise the price a good bit.

Ken Moon Webberville,TX

I have a new 3520A still on its pallet, so I haven't even plugged it in, but clearly it can ve run on single-phase 220V current, which the inverter changes to three-phase.

John Wadsworth

The Powermatic 3520A has a three phase motor fed from a VFD inverter. The inverter can accept either single phase or three phase on the input side and convert it to three phase on the output side for the motor to get the variable speed capability. Single phase is of course the normal 220 Volt current fed to residential houses in the USA. No extra wiring is needed except of course to have a 220 outlet in your shop and the right plugs. Its highly unlikely anyone would convert the VFD inverter to accept three phase on the input side, but it is possible.

As for worth, brand new, delivered from the ToolNut the 3520A is $2050 as reported by several people on the WoodCentral forum. Southern Woodturning or something like that and Osolnik Machinery advertise it for $2200 every day of the week, delivery included. So whether $800 is a good buy really depends on how much it costs to transport it to your shop. If you are having it shipped by freight truck and someone is charging to crate up and deliver to the trucking terminal a 700 pound lathe, then the cost of shipping might make the bargain not a bargain. If you and a friend or two are driving to pick it up in a pickup truck, then its a bargain.