wiring my hoover motor

wiring my hoover motor

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9 January 2015 at 11:04 #23663
James Routledge 1
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9 January 2015 at 11:04 #175338
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hi everyone, im new to the forum and would like advice on how to wire my hoover motor on my myford lathe.

cheers, james
9 January 2015 at 21:02 #175406
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Welcome James,

I'm afraid that's got more terminals than mine, It could be 3-phase,. or it could be to allow reversing.

Your insulation looks OK, but have a good look as older ones can have rubber insulated wires that perish and start fires.

Neil

For anyone who finds a simpler arrangement of connections (just 3) my single phase one is (don't follow these connections James!):

Live – 4

Neutral – 3

Earth – marked terminal on outside of case.

Capacitor 2 & 3

The red and green wires on mine go to the capacitor switch.
10 January 2015 at 08:32 #175436
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Hi James,
I may be able to help but you will need to do some tests to identify the winding and centrifugal switch contacts. Do you have a multimeter and know how to use it ? Do you have a way to spin the motor up to near its rated speed ? (A suitable electric drill for example.) Does the motor have connections to the back of the terminal plate ? (If so make a diagram of these.) Does the motor have one or two capacitors on it ? What is behind the lump on the terminal block between the middle two terminals on the bottom row ?

Les.

Edited By Les Jones 1 on 10/01/2015 08:33:14
10 January 2015 at 10:30 #175449
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James,

A picture of the data plate on the side of the motor would probably help identify it.
13 January 2015 at 09:27 #175829
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13 January 2015 at 09:33 #175832
Neil Wyatt
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How strange, your motor has the same serial number as mine, James.

Neil

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 13/01/2015 09:38:23
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