What's scorching your groove today? - Page 79

glatt · 11-16-2016, 01:47 PM

The best article I've ever seen on reversing a motor.

By the dude who designed my band saw.

footfootfoot · 11-16-2016, 02:15 PM

I had linked to that in my original reply which got lost somehow. That guy is a mine of information. I lost a couple of hours to him the other night. I'm a bit too addled at the moment to follow everything he is saying and my motor seems atypical.

BigV · 11-16-2016, 09:22 PM

Why not use the belt in a figure eight configuration?

Can't take credit for the idea.

http://www.rodbuilding.org/photopost...-motor/cat/508

xoxoxoBruce · 11-17-2016, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

Why not use the belt in a figure eight configuration?

footfootfoot · 11-17-2016, 11:32 AM

It looks very easy on the drawing, less so IRL

BigV · 11-17-2016, 03:00 PM

Can you skew the mounting of the motor at all to give you a little breathing room as the belt crosses itself?

What about a different belt?

Not your regular powertwist v belt, maybe round in cross section, a rubberized rope, tarred rope.... Thinking out loud here.

This is a temp solution to get you turning for this weekend's work/sales. You can get the motor rewired at your leisure later.. Or, things are different IRL.

footfootfoot · 11-17-2016, 03:42 PM

There is literally no room for any solution apart from a CW running motor.

Last night I figured since the first motor was more or less fucked I decided to screw with it and see if I could get it working again. apparently I put something where it wasn't supposed to be and when I plugged it in there was an impressive arc, shower of sparks, and popped breaker. It's now in the copper recycling outbox.

Still waiting on my electrician friend. In the meantime I have some other paying work to attend to and I'm also scoping Craigslist. Saw a great (most likely stolen) Baldor 3 phase, 3HP motor for $100, new in box, only about 40 min away, and another new in box, single phase 1/3 hp motor for $50, but it's about 2 hours away.

They keep popping up on CL and I can also make a trip to the recycling place and pull another one out of a fridge there.

Here are some pics of the sewing machine motor, as you can see it doesn't even bear a passing resemblance to the drawing on the rod building site.

glatt · 11-17-2016, 07:43 PM

What are you going to do with a 3 phase motor? Surely you don't have access to that kind of power supply in your house. Way more trouble than it's work.

footfootfoot · 11-17-2016, 07:59 PM

Of course not, again, I'm not being clear because I'm addled. I meant I saw it it while looking for motors and was attracted to the price and quality until I saw it was three phase, etc.

glatt · 11-17-2016, 08:04 PM

Ah, yes. I've fallen for the same trap numerous times. You see a wonderful motor and get all excited only to notice a few minutes later that it's 3 phase.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-17-2016, 08:08 PM

There is an add-on box to change single phase into three phase, but it's bullshit you don't want to get into.
Guess I'll have to look at my whole shelf of motors tomorrow.

Gravdigr · 11-18-2016, 01:20 PM

I just broke a tooth, clenching my jaw.

God dammit.

BigV · 11-18-2016, 01:53 PM

Owwwowowwuch!

glatt · 11-18-2016, 02:51 PM

I guess that explains the banging your head against the wall icon in the day in history thread.

Seems like you could use some relaxin.

footfootfoot · 11-18-2016, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

There is an add-on box to change single phase into three phase, but it's bullshit you don't want to get into.
Guess I'll have to look at my whole shelf of motors tomorrow.

A shelf of motors? I am envy.

11-16-2016, 02:15 PM	#1172
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I had linked to that in my original reply which got lost somehow. That guy is a mine of information. I lost a couple of hours to him the other night. I'm a bit too addled at the moment to follow everything he is saying and my motor seems atypical. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-16-2016, 09:22 PM	#1173
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Why not use the belt in a figure eight configuration? Can't take credit for the idea. http://www.rodbuilding.org/photopost...-motor/cat/508 __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-17-2016, 11:32 AM	#1175
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	It looks very easy on the drawing, less so IRL __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-17-2016, 03:00 PM	#1176
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Can you skew the mounting of the motor at all to give you a little breathing room as the belt crosses itself? What about a different belt? Not your regular powertwist v belt, maybe round in cross section, a rubberized rope, tarred rope.... Thinking out loud here. This is a temp solution to get you turning for this weekend's work/sales. You can get the motor rewired at your leisure later.. Or, things are different IRL. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-17-2016, 03:42 PM	#1177
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	There is literally no room for any solution apart from a CW running motor. Last night I figured since the first motor was more or less fucked I decided to screw with it and see if I could get it working again. apparently I put something where it wasn't supposed to be and when I plugged it in there was an impressive arc, shower of sparks, and popped breaker. It's now in the copper recycling outbox. Still waiting on my electrician friend. In the meantime I have some other paying work to attend to and I'm also scoping Craigslist. Saw a great (most likely stolen) Baldor 3 phase, 3HP motor for $100, new in box, only about 40 min away, and another new in box, single phase 1/3 hp motor for $50, but it's about 2 hours away. They keep popping up on CL and I can also make a trip to the recycling place and pull another one out of a fridge there. Here are some pics of the sewing machine motor, as you can see it doesn't even bear a passing resemblance to the drawing on the rod building site. Attached Images __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs Last edited by footfootfoot; 11-17-2016 at 03:50 PM.

11-16-2016, 01:47 PM	#1171
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The best article I've ever seen on reversing a motor. By the dude who designed my band saw.

11-17-2016, 07:43 PM	#1178
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	What are you going to do with a 3 phase motor? Surely you don't have access to that kind of power supply in your house. Way more trouble than it's work.

11-17-2016, 07:59 PM	#1179
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Of course not, again, I'm not being clear because I'm addled. I meant I saw it it while looking for motors and was attracted to the price and quality until I saw it was three phase, etc. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-17-2016, 08:04 PM	#1180
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Ah, yes. I've fallen for the same trap numerous times. You see a wonderful motor and get all excited only to notice a few minutes later that it's 3 phase.

11-17-2016, 08:08 PM	#1181
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	There is an add-on box to change single phase into three phase, but it's bullshit you don't want to get into. Guess I'll have to look at my whole shelf of motors tomorrow. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-18-2016, 01:20 PM	#1182
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I just broke a tooth, clenching my jaw. God dammit. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-18-2016, 01:53 PM	#1183
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Owwwowowwuch! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-18-2016, 02:51 PM	#1184
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I guess that explains the banging your head against the wall icon in the day in history thread. Seems like you could use some relaxin.

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