Re: [TCML] SRSG Motor

[Mike Gray <graymp89@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes I did see that, trouble is I'm in the UK and the motor runs from (I
presume) 120v.


On 19 May 2013 19:47, Matthew Hebb <matthewhebb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Tesla-Coil-Synchronous-Rotary-Spark-Gap-Motor-Mandrel-/200384026153?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ea7d19629
> He sells many things besides that to hes a nice guy
>
> > Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 17:49:19 +0100
> > From: graymp89@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: Tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > CC:
> > Subject: [TCML] SRSG Motor
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > I'm looking for a synchronous motor to use for a rotary spark gap. I've
> > been reading through the archives to get up to speed on exactly what I
> > need, and have been looking for it on the web. From what I've read, it
> > seems most people decide to modify any old AC motor to operate as a
> > salient-pole synchronous motor. Is this because the salient-pole type
> just
> > isn't manufactured anymore and so is very hard to get your hands on?
> >
> > I'd much prefer to purchase a suitable motor that was designed and
> > manufactured as a salient-pole type. Trouble is I can't find anything.
> I'm
> > in the UK which probably makes this even harder. Does anyone know of a
> > company/website where I can buy one? Or any general advice/tips would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Also, I haven't seen permanent magnet synchronous motors mentioned much
> in
> > the list archives. It seems to me that a motor of this type would do the
> > same job as a salient-pole type, as the permanent magnet poles would
> 'lock'
> > to the stator field in the same way that the salient poles would. If so
> > these may be easier to find. So does anyone have any advice for someone
> in
> > the UK looking to purchase a motor of this kind?
> >
> > As I said, I'd much prefer to buy one than modify one myself... so any
> help
> > would be appreciated.
> >
> > Cheers
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