[Woodcarver] Reversing Motor Direction

[BRIAN OGDEN]

Thanks for the comments . My motor is capable of being reversed by switching the red and black lines . The DPDT switch is to allow you to do this without opening up the motor . I was at a local electrical store where I got the switch and got a sketch from them --still no luck . You may be right and I will need to go to a electrical motor store .
   
  Brian 

Byron <abkinnaman at earthlink.net> wrote:
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  body{font-family: Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;background-color: #ffffff;color: black;}  Denny is correct.  The direction is determined by field coil windings in an AC motor.   Might I suggest that you find a local place that specilizes in electric motors.  Take the motor them and ask about a reversing switch.    Electricity is one of those things that if you don't understand it you can create a real hot spot, maybe even hot enough to require the services of your local fire department.   

Byron


  -----Original Message----- 
From: Denny 
Sent: Mar 27, 2008 7:26 AM 
To: "[Woodcarver]" 
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Reversing Motor Direction 

I believe that not all motors are capable of bi-directional operation.  This may be your problem...

Denny


  
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  From: BRIAN OGDEN <brogden at rogers.com>
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Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:48:09 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: [Woodcarver] Reversing Motor Direction

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  I have  tried to wire a double pole,double throw switch to a 1/4 horse motor I use to drive a  1x42 " belt  used to sharpen my carving tools . I have followed the instructions that I got when I bought the switch however the motor still does not reverse . Obviously I am missing something ---has anyone wired such a switch .
  
 
  
Thanks 
  
 
  
Brian 

  
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