AC Split phase motor????

["BunnyKiller" <bigfoo39-at-xxxxxxxxxxxx> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-xxxxxxxxxx>)]

Hi All...

I had an unpleasant situation occur last week...  I fried my SRSG. :(   the hi
volt line was too close to the motor mounting bolt, so guess what went to the
closest ground ??  ;)   )

Altho i did find another motor to replace it, it is a 1/3 HP 1760rpm 120V model
from Sears.

heres the question..  What is a split phase motor? and can it be modified
for sync
rpms? (1800)
the design "looks" as if it is the same as my last inductive 1/5 hp motor (
windings and core etc) (( 4 field windings and a "solid" rotor)) I searched the
archives a bit and saw nothing on Split Phase motors.


Scot D