Recent content by Ergison

I apologize for the poll; I can't seem to get rid of it. Perhaps a moderator can do that? I'm rebuilding this motor because I found it in a pile of junk, started dissecting it, and my dad said 'Hey! That's mine! But don't bother - it's not worth it.' So...naturally, I'm trying very hard to...

I was afraid I might not be able to increase the power...All I can think to do is remove the starter coils and add to the running coils, bringing the motor up to speed by hand or with another motor that I can disengage. But maybe that, too, would cause it to overheat..? It makes sense for the...

Motor: Delco - 1/4 HP - 5.3A - 1735 RPM - single-phase AC; 32 slots - 4 poles - I have run into conflicting terminology, so I apologize for any confusion - Each of the four poles in this motor's stator core contains three coils with two empty slots at the center for a total of eight slots...