Re: Sync mod question

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Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

Matt,
Its a high torque uni motor. It is basically a DC motor whose designn has
been modified a little to run off AC... I dont think that you could sync it
but It would definite.y make a very good motor for an async gap.

Regards,
Jason

Geek # 1139 Rank G-1
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Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 2:18 AM
Subject: Re: Sync mod question


> Original poster: "Matt Shayka by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<flyboxboy-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
> Jason,
>
> I have an AC motor from a drill that the gears wore out. The shaft has
> windings on it. It has brushes and a permanent winding that must act the
> magnet. There is no sort of doide or rectifier. What kind of motor is
this?
> >
> >Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> ><jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>
> >
> >Matt,
> >No. Unlike a normal DC motor an AC motor does not have a commutator and
> >brush system, or indeed magnets. The coil is stationary around the motor,
> >and the steel shaft rotates inside the windings. The shaft is just plain
> >steel - this way stresses can be put on the motor shaft without drawing
> >excess current from the mains. This is why they are used in grinders and
> >the
> >like. I believe Ritche Burnett can help you with some photos...
> >
> >Regards,
> >Jason
> >
> >Geek # 1139 Rank G-1
> >www.thegeekgroup-dot-org
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> >To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 10:21 PM
> >Subject: Sync mod question
> >
> >
> > > Original poster: "Matt Shayka by way of Terry Fritz
> ><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> ><flyboxboy-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> > >
> > > Hi all!
> > >
> > > I have a question on making a motor sync. Here goes:
> > >
> > > Instead of grinding flats on the rotor can't I just clip the wires
> >connected
> > > to that electrode? That way it can't "grip" that part.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Matt Shayka
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