Synchronous Motor buy

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Synchronous Motor buy
From: "Paul Mathus" <pmathus-at-learningco-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 17:50:18 -0600
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

     Folks,
     
     I found a motor for sale in a catalog and was wondering if it would be 
     appropriate for use in an SRSG:
     
     Globe Model #186A147 Dual Shaft Synchronous Motor - $14.50!
     
     - Rated for 115VAC 60Hz 1 Phase 3600 rpm
     - torque: 5 oz-in cont. 14 oz-in stall
     - Requires 6 mfd cap
     
     Will this type of motor synchronize correctly?
     I realize there are major issues with the low torque rating of the 
     motor, but wonder if you couldn't work around them using extremely 
     light electrodes and rotor, and maybe gearing down 2:1 or 4:1 to 
     increase torque.
     
     just an idea. .  .
     
     thanks,
     paul