Re: ARSG Motors (fwd)

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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:24:31 -0700
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: ARSG Motors (fwd)

At 05:42 AM 8/24/2007, you wrote:

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>Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:11:19 +0930
>From: The Engine Centre <jetmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Subject: Re: ARSG Motors (fwd)
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>A washing machine, spin motor or a main motor, most are universal brush
>motors,they are easy to get and cheap, i have one which runs 13000 no load,
>which is far too fast BUT  with a small variac you can control the speed to
>what ever you want.


In the U.S., most washing machines (older ones anyway) use a pretty 
standard capacitor start induction motor in the 1/2HP range.

My new "fabric care system" (they're not just a washer any more) uses 
a three phase inverter to drive its motor at a whole variety of speeds.


Other universal series wound motors would be from vacuum cleaners or 
from an electric drill (sans gearbox) or, as you found, from a 
electric grinder.