Hello AAC forum-
I am new here and am a complete novice when it comes to circuitry(or motors). I can read an electric diagram to wire basic household projects but that's it. I'm sure that's what you guys love to hear However, I love learning and like to think I pick things up pretty quick.
For my recent project I have acquired an old printing press. With it came an old Westinghouse 1/2 HP 1725RPM) motor (115 volts) Serial: q121823. The previous owner ran the motor off of a 2 prong plug with no ground. I would like to fix this. The motor is separate from the press and is an addition that most printers added to run the press via belt and flywheel to make printing much quicker. I want to revive this motor by adding the proper ground wire and wiring in an on/off switch at the press (Not at the motor. Motor sits behind the press under the flywheel).
I have attached some pictures of the motor and its current state. Any suggestions or immediate thoughts would be gladly appreciated. It looks like there are only 2 connections coming from the motor a Hi power and a Lo power wire (No common).
Thanks!
I am new here and am a complete novice when it comes to circuitry(or motors). I can read an electric diagram to wire basic household projects but that's it. I'm sure that's what you guys love to hear However, I love learning and like to think I pick things up pretty quick.
For my recent project I have acquired an old printing press. With it came an old Westinghouse 1/2 HP 1725RPM) motor (115 volts) Serial: q121823. The previous owner ran the motor off of a 2 prong plug with no ground. I would like to fix this. The motor is separate from the press and is an addition that most printers added to run the press via belt and flywheel to make printing much quicker. I want to revive this motor by adding the proper ground wire and wiring in an on/off switch at the press (Not at the motor. Motor sits behind the press under the flywheel).
I have attached some pictures of the motor and its current state. Any suggestions or immediate thoughts would be gladly appreciated. It looks like there are only 2 connections coming from the motor a Hi power and a Lo power wire (No common).
Thanks!
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