Re: Sync motor

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 11/16/02 3:22:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

Orlando,

The motor you mention below sounds like a typical induction motor.
Before it could be used for a sync rotary gap, it would need to be modified
for synchronous operation by grinding two flats onto the armature rotor.

John


>Hi Ed
>
>I have a pump motor and am willing to sell it to you for a resonable price,
>it is 2HP and spins at 3500rpm's and is in great condition, it would also
>work great for a rotary spark gap!  so send me a Ee-Mail back at
>mudslide13-at-AOL-dot-com for more details   I wish you luck!
>
>Orlando Holmes
>