Re: AC Split phase motor????

[FutureT-at-xxxxxxx (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-xxxxxxxxxx>)]

In a message dated 11/11/00 6:13:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

> Thanks Bert,
>  
>  It sounds like you nailed it.  The instantaneous HV on the motor case
>  probably found the nearby mains windings very tempting !
>  
>  This is one reason why I connect my motor chassis to the utility ground
>  instead of the RF ground.  The RF ground is very noisy when the coil is
>  running,  and this must put considerable stress on the insulation between
>  the case and the windings.
>  
>  I opened up the damaged motor,  but unfortunately the run winding of
>  my motor had opened deep inside the stator,  and I didn't have the
>  patience to rewind it.  I agree about the follow-through current.
>  
>                       Cheers,
>  
>                       -Richie,
>  

Richie, Bert, David,

I too, ground my motors to the utility ground, and I've had no
failures dispite a number of hits to the motor.  I wonder if David
and/or the other fellow (Scot?) used the RF ground to ground
their motor?

John Freau