[jamesfa]

I want to built a sharpening system,and i have picked up a couple of motors.
does anyone have experience or know of a site where i can get instructions on how to re-wire a motor to run clockwise

I am not an electrician but, if you turn the motor 180 degrees so the spindle is on the opposite side (was on the right and now is on the left), it should be rotating in the opposite direction.

You may have to modify your design a bit but, perhaps this will help. Â*:-)

-Michael

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I just put an evaporative cooler motor on my flexdrum sander and it runs clockwise? ???

I found this on induction motors: Â*'To make the motor turn backward, the capacitor must be reconnected so that the magnetic poles circle backward' http://howthingswork.virginia.edu/su...ric_motors.pdf.

I don't know the consequences of rewiring the capacitor in an induction motor. Â*It may cause the motor to overheat and probabily will void any warrenty.

For liability sake, this is for information only. Â*The rewiring of electrical devices should be left to trained professionals with the proper safety equipment.

I hope this helps.

-Michael

I just turned mine around also to get the proper direction going. Found a web site with some simple directions for building an inexpensive sharpening set up which worked very well for me. Unfortunately I managed to lose all my bookmarks but will try to find it again. I'm not very good at figuring things out but this works terrific for me. Good luck.
Barb

You could always rotate the motor 180 degrees.

Or sharpen while standing on your head.

[dart]

I have reversed the direction of electric motors that could be reversed. Some cannot be reversed. It won't harm the reversible motor if it is done correctly. Unplug the motor. Open the place where the electric cord goes into the motor and you will see the poles with the wires attached to them. This is where you can do the reversing. I would recommend that a qualified electrician do this for you. It's not a pretty sight to see your motor burn up right after you plug it back in.

[jamesfa]

thank for the tips- the 180 degree suggetion sounds like the best way to go with some changes in design-
plain old ed's idea also has some merit i could bolt the device upside down under my work bench.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Babalou...I would like to see that site on a sharpening system if you find it!...also, think I was wrong on my motor going clockwise..? The more I think about it?? guess I will have to hook it up again and see ha ha :