RE: [TCML] SRSG Motor

[Matthew Hebb <matthewhebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

you could likely find a converter to make 220 or 240v down to 120 like this one for example http://www.ebay.ca/itm/110-120-TO-220-240-VOLT-EUROPEAN-SOCKET-POWER-CONVERTER-/260562797345?pt=Travel_Adapters_Converters&hash=item3caac0c321&_uhb=1

> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 21:02:34 +0100
> Subject: Re: [TCML] SRSG Motor
> From: graymp89@xxxxxxxxx
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Yes I did see that, trouble is I'm in the UK and the motor runs from (I
> presume) 120v.
> 
> 
> On 19 May 2013 19:47, Matthew Hebb <matthewhebb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> >
> > http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Tesla-Coil-Synchronous-Rotary-Spark-Gap-Motor-Mandrel-/200384026153?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ea7d19629
> > He sells many things besides that to hes a nice guy
> >
> > > Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 17:49:19 +0100
> > > From: graymp89@xxxxxxxxx
> > > To: Tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > CC:
> > > Subject: [TCML] SRSG Motor
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > I'm looking for a synchronous motor to use for a rotary spark gap. I've
> > > been reading through the archives to get up to speed on exactly what I
> > > need, and have been looking for it on the web. From what I've read, it
> > > seems most people decide to modify any old AC motor to operate as a
> > > salient-pole synchronous motor. Is this because the salient-pole type
> > just
> > > isn't manufactured anymore and so is very hard to get your hands on?
> > >
> > > I'd much prefer to purchase a suitable motor that was designed and
> > > manufactured as a salient-pole type. Trouble is I can't find anything.
> > I'm
> > > in the UK which probably makes this even harder. Does anyone know of a
> > > company/website where I can buy one? Or any general advice/tips would be
> > > appreciated.
> > >
> > > Also, I haven't seen permanent magnet synchronous motors mentioned much
> > in
> > > the list archives. It seems to me that a motor of this type would do the
> > > same job as a salient-pole type, as the permanent magnet poles would
> > 'lock'
> > > to the stator field in the same way that the salient poles would. If so
> > > these may be easier to find. So does anyone have any advice for someone
> > in
> > > the UK looking to purchase a motor of this kind?
> > >
> > > As I said, I'd much prefer to buy one than modify one myself... so any
> > help
> > > would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Cheers
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