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  1. gazdkw82

    Help testing small motor

    Friend of mines dryer machine has stopped working, 2 days out of warranty. I am trying to help theme out as money is tight for them however, I'm a little unsure my diagnosis is correct and I don't want them spending unnecessarily on replacement parts. The dryer is a Candy machine and has a...
  2. T

    Possible?: Find a compatible rotor for Fein Asb 658-1 impact wrench?

    Hello. Is it possible to find a compatible rotor for an electric motor based on the dimensions of the original rotor? The manufacturer Fein says that the motor of the impact wrench Asb 658-1 is an in-house development. Is it easy to test the rotor for defects? For now, I have measured 8...
  3. L

    Hotpoint range oven making funny sound - fan motor?

    Hi All, Thank you for your previous advice - it resulted in us replacing our precious Smeg range with a Hotpoint; however we now have a new issue that I was hoping you might be able to advise on: The oven works nicely and the heat seems good etc. But it makes a pulsing noise when you're using...
  4. P

    12v motor causing noise in 240v system

    Hi - On our small vessel we have a 12v failry powerful motor to run the autopilot, where the power is supplied by the boat's battery bank. On an 'independant' system we have 240v that is supplied via an inverter, but the power originates from the same battery bank as the 12v system. The...
  5. davehaynes1

    starter motor help please

    Good evening all Ive got an old truck 1990 that has always had intermittent starting issues whilst ive owned it.. As far as i am aware the battery is in good working condition. a quick run down of the problem. I turn the key to IGN and let the glows warm up, when the glow light goes out i...
  6. will_505

    3 phase motor running backwards wire colours

    Hi all. Yesterday I wired in my 3 phase compressor to run off our 53kva generator. I just need to know which colour cable is for which phase as I'm not sure. Cables I've got are: brown, blue, black and green/yellow. I've currently got brown wired into live 1, blue into live 2, black into live 3...
  7. Mr305worldwide

    Need help identifying parts on a DC motor

    Hi all I have a small DC motor that I pulled off from an ABS car module and need help identifying some parts in order to hopefully rebuild it. 1. Why does this motor have 3 carbon brushes instead two? 2. Why is there a large spring on the base? 3. Will replacing the carbon brushes with amazon...
  8. A

    How to do a proper insulation test on an electric motor

    I want to check the insulation of the 3-phase 400VAC asynchronous squirrel cage motor. Motor's stator windings are connected in delta. I've read in some textbooks it is necessary to open motor's junction box and disconnect terminals and remove jumper bars (which are used to establish delta or...
  9. S

    UK Isolating transformer for electric toilet bidet and motor bath

    In one of our bathrooms we have a japanese style toilet with bidet/dryer and a electric motor bath. The electrician installed it with an isolating transformer Carroll & Meynell 3000VA Intermittent Isolation Transformer 230V/230V - Screwfix -...
  10. T

    AC Single Phase Motor - Expected Amp Draw

    Hi Forum Members I have a 4 pole single phase 240VAC 315 watt motor from a central heating heating system that I think is bad. It's the room fan inside the squirrel cage that sucks / pushes the air past the heat exchanger It seems to run but very slowly. I think it's bad. That said, there is...
  11. K

    Wiring single phase motor

    hi Can anyone tell me where to wire the active and neutral wires to in this single phase electric motor
  12. Poolworx

    DC motor overload protection

    Hi all I just picked up an older 36 volt golf cart The speed controller is a curtis 36volt 350 amp I was wondering is there a way of protecting the controller if the motor went bad Thanks in advance
  13. S

    Replacing septic tank motor

    I need to connect a replacement motor for a septic tank agitator. I've identified that the motor needs to be connected to a 4mf run capacitor but the wiring diagram (attached) looks strange. I was expecting to see one set of windings connected straight to live/neutral and the other set connected...
  14. Mark W

    Vintage BrookHirst DC motor starters.

    We are in the process of restoring 4 of a group of 5 Brookhirst DC motor starters from 1936. These are a thing of beauty and the engineering in terms of interlocking and ratchet control is incredible. These are all from the same pumping station that controlled well pumps and booster pumps...
  15. Jessey

    Can i use a lawnmower motor for my diy go kart?

    i have a lawnmower motor could i use it to make a diy go-kart and how i am new to enginering
  16. B

    110 V Motor Question

    Hello everyone, I have a piece of 110V plant that is not working. The wire from plug to NVR had a partial cut (rectified). The NVR energises so assumed good. The motor has what looks like two capacitors (white and black). I am trying to run some basic checks on the windings (resistance) but...
  17. CNCman

    Speed control for 230v motor

    I'm a DIY'er. Setting up a dual purpose shop-cooling and overspray fan. Bought this motor which reads "1.5 hp" but, looking at the amps, shouldn't it really be closer to 3hp? Anyway, I'd like to be able to slow it down occasionally because it will knock you off balance to walk in front of it. *...
  18. D

    Hoping to identify the wiring on this 240v Table Saw motor

    Hi Experts, I was given a Ryobi 240v Table Saw which I think came from South Africa. The motor was disconnected when I checked but I would just like to connect up the motor to see if it works. There are four wires to the motor, two black, one grey and one blue. I don't want to blow it up...
  19. S

    Motor cap failed again

    I have a pressure washer that I got as part of "a good deal", actually an exceedingly good deal as I later found out. I've had it a while, I guess probably at least 25 years, but it doesn't get used all that often. Hard to say, but I reckon I've probably not done 200 hours with it in that time -...
  20. H

    How to choose AC motor？

    I need an AC motor with output power of 25w and voltage of 50v. Do you have any suggestions
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