Philip Poburka on mon 3 feb 03
Hi Taylor,
Has the Motor a 'tag' telling of it's type and other
info...as Voltage intended for it, whether 'Induction' or
what? etc...
Has it a thermal overload breaker built in? (Usually a red
button on the side...)
Would not likely be a Brush-Motor...but...
What sort of 'frame' for mounting has it? Is it the sundry
little 'modern' bent up sheet metal 'nema' frame as holds
the ends of the Motor in circular clips?
Are you certain the Cord is conducting Electricity (and of
the correct Voltage, ie 110 or 220 - or, 115 or 230 as we
have it now...) to the Motor?
Annnnnnnnnd...in your attempts to run it so far, does the
Motor do anything at all? Make any 'humm' or the like?
Has it any smell ?
Does the end shaft, or Armature turn freely by hand?
Phil
Las Vegas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hendrix, Taylor J."
To:
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:24 PM
Subject: Baby got back...er...kickwheel
Hello all y'all'uns,
Me so happy, so very happy. Happy happy. Happy
happy happy (sung to "This land is Your Land").
I just got my hands on an old square paragon kiln
and Lockerbie kick wheel with motor for a woppin'
$60 donation to the local arts center. Whoooha!
I just pulled my first cylinder on a kick wheel and
it felt great. Some adjusting to do to my methods,
but I think this is going to be a blast. Soon my
own wheel will be finished and they can be friends.
My teacher was also fortunate enough to get a Lockerbie
w/ motor. She tried it, but the motor doesn't work.
I have taken off the motor and it is on my workbench
at home, but I have no real idea what I should be looking
for--brushes? I have given the switch under the table a
quick
visual inspection and it looks fine.
This is a 1/3hp ac motor. What should I look for
when I crack that baby open? Is there something I
shouldn't disassemble?
Appreciate the help, as will my teacher.
Taylor, smilin' in Waco
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