Re: Types of induction motors. / SRSG

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Original poster: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com 

In a message dated 1/29/04 12:55:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

Christopher,

I would make the flats anywhere from 3/4" to 15/16" wide.  Perhaps
7/8" is a good compromise width.

John


>Hello John, all.
>
>First, thank you very much for your advice.
>How much percent would you aim for with a 1500rpm motor with a rotor that is
>aproximately 8cm ( 3,15" ) diameter and 14cm ( 5,5" ) long. I want do give
>the rotor to a machine shop to grind the flats as my hand grinding always
>leads to very "funny" results and unbalanced rotors....which means I only
>have one chance to choos a width for the flats...
>Would be great if you could give me a value you would choose for this one
>
>regards
>
>Christoph Bohr
>