Thanks John/mc
That unfortunately is a problem for me, in turning mode the VFD control would be fine but for screw cutting i really require the button arrangement. i have seen inverters were the control panel detaches and presumable could be extended with a cable and mounted on the headstock so i suppose it is possible. a rotary converter is just overkill for one machine, perhaps it's back to getting the single phase motor repaired.
Does the £700 sound excessive for a rewind ?
Thanks again Guys.
Regards
Mike