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Phil G4SPZ · 2nd Dec 2021, 11:36 pm

Today I attached a temporary mains lead to the carbon brush holders and cautiously powered the motor up from a Variac. Works a treat! The centrifugal starting switch operates correctly and the rotor spins up freely, albeit a tad noisily but it probably needs to be stripped down and serviced properly. No-load running current is around 2.25 amperes at 220 volts.

I attach some pictures which I hope will aid identification. The terminal block is damaged and the electrical wiring is purely for test purposes.

Phil

2nd Dec 2021, 11:36 pm	#7
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,469	Re: Vintage 1/4 horsepower induction motor Today I attached a temporary mains lead to the carbon brush holders and cautiously powered the motor up from a Variac. Works a treat! The centrifugal starting switch operates correctly and the rotor spins up freely, albeit a tad noisily but it probably needs to be stripped down and serviced properly. No-load running current is around 2.25 amperes at 220 volts. I attach some pictures which I hope will aid identification. The terminal block is damaged and the electrical wiring is purely for test purposes. Phil Attached Thumbnails __________________ Phil “The place where optimism most flourishes is the lunatic asylum” - Henry Havelock Ellis Last edited by Phil G4SPZ; 2nd Dec 2021 at 11:38 pm. Reason: Data added