Electrical Designs: Comprising Instructions for Constructing Small Motors, Testing Instruments, and Other Apparatus; With Working Drawings for Each Design (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365015083 ISBN 13: 9780365015086

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Learn to build and test practical electrical machines with detailed, usable drawings and step-by-step guidance.

This edition presents hands-on designs for small motors, testing instruments, and related apparatus, paired with working drawings for each project. It emphasizes attainable, beginner-friendly construction, while offering enough technical detail to be useful for hobbyists and students alike.

• Step-by-step plans for a one-sixth horsepower direct-current motor, including frame, armature, and bearing setup.
• Practical methods for fabricating and aligning parts, plus tips on sourcing materials and avoiding common pitfalls.
• Plans and guidance for transformers, including a four-size transformer with core construction and winding layouts.
• Supporting topics such as rheostats, voltmeters, ammeters, and other core measuring and testing tools.

Ideal for readers who enjoy hands-on electrical projects, laboratory-style experiments, and building working replicas from detailed drawings and notes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365015083
• ISBN 13: 9780365015086
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 286