Re: Grinding flats into motor to make syncronous help!

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Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Aron,

See the notes here too:

http://hot-streamer.com/TeslaCoils/Misc/sync_motor.txt

Cheers,

        Terry


At 12:55 PM 5/28/2006, you wrote:
> I'm trying to convert this motor to syncronous operation. I am not 
> sure how big to cut the flats. Picture 3 in terrys zip file shows 
> the flat going to the edge of the next pole. Yet the motors 2 
> picture in the same zip file says measure to the middle of the next 
> pole. What should I do?
>
> Here is a picture of the motor:
>
> http://theflyingbullet.com/motor/IMG_1769.JPG
>
> Is the black area the dead pole? The red ones dont have direct run 
> windings around them, but they are totally encased in the windings, 
> which is what I think matters correct? The black one is inbetween 
> the 2 loops of windings which is what I think I want...
>
> Is that the correct distance for the flat to be cut? Half way 
> between the next active pole? The armature is ~ 3.5 in diameter.
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Aaron
>
> PS: Terry, can you email me your phone number, maybe we can get 
> together sometime again.