[AMPS] Off course query

Steve Thompson rfamps@ic24.net
Mon, 28 Aug 2000 20:23:52 +0100



-----Original Message-----
From: measures <2@vc.net>
To: Jim Smith <jimsmith@bigvalley.net>; AMPS <amps@contesting.com>
Date: 28 August 2000 14:18
Subject: Re: [AMPS] Off course query


>
>>
>>    Reverse the start winding (usually the black/red pair) in relation to
>>the run winding if the leads are accessible.
>>Jim Smith, KQ6UV
>>
>€  Low power induction motors (such as the types used to operate blowers
>and fans) do not have start windings.  I have been able to reverse some
>motors by removing the armature and reinstalling it from the opposite
>direction.

It's worked for me too.

Steve



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