winch motor

I am using a hoist motor to control a prototype piece of equipment that rotates 180 degrees clockwise, 180 counter clockwise and repeats stopping at both rest points. The motor has one micro switch already which stops the travel yet allows the motor to reverse. This intended to stop the load...

Hi- I have a series-wound anchor windlass, which appears to only rotate one direction despite the polarity of the applied voltage. I have taken it apart and can see the armature and field windings. The armature receives the voltage across the brushes (2 in parallel) and delivers it to the field...