Recent content by csalp

Wow, Wikipedia is a wonderful thing... Shall we move away from motor theory gentlemen and go to the dark practical side of things? Let’s talk about running current because that’s what you are really interested in. Assuming the motor can achieve design speed under the required load, would...

Undecided? lets just say the jury is still out. I have drilled two holes, one worked the other didnt, its always possible that I had a faulty drill bit. Alternatively its possible that the larger drill bits work fine and the small ones are useless, until I try and drill a few more holes though I...

New to posting on this forum so hopefully without getting an earfull... fuzzytrifle - top right of the plate identifies a 3 phase 50 htz motor, links shown connected in star. If your replacement motor shows the same, connect it with the links and wires exactly as the old and it should be...

Just to add my 2p to a now aged thread... I am 50:50 at the moment as the 10mm drill bit went through strong brick not on hammer and the 5.5mm drill bit melted in the same brick, again not on hammer. When the lady wife said about it on ideal world I thought oh well give em a go but they...