Re: Sync mod question

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Original poster: "Matt Shayka by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <flyboxboy-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Jason,

I have an AC motor from a drill that the gears wore out. The shaft has 
windings on it. It has brushes and a permanent winding that must act the 
magnet. There is no sort of doide or rectifier. What kind of motor is this?
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>Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>
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>Matt,
>No. Unlike a normal DC motor an AC motor does not have a commutator and
>brush system, or indeed magnets. The coil is stationary around the motor,
>and the steel shaft rotates inside the windings. The shaft is just plain
>steel - this way stresses can be put on the motor shaft without drawing
>excess current from the mains. This is why they are used in grinders and 
>the
>like. I believe Ritche Burnett can help you with some photos...
>
>Regards,
>Jason
>
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>Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 10:21 PM
>Subject: Sync mod question
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> > Original poster: "Matt Shayka by way of Terry Fritz 
><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
><flyboxboy-at-hotmail-dot-com>
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> > Hi all!
> >
> > I have a question on making a motor sync. Here goes:
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> > Instead of grinding flats on the rotor can't I just clip the wires
>connected
> > to that electrode? That way it can't "grip" that part.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Matt Shayka
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