Electric Motors in the Home Workshop (Special Interest Model Books) Practical Guide to Reusing Surplus Motors, Running Three Phase on Single Phase, and Workshop Applications (Workshop Practice) - Softcover

Jim Cox; Special Interest Model Books

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854861336 ISBN 13: 9781854861337

Publisher: Special Interest Model Books, 1996

Synopsis

Put surplus and discarded motors to work in your home workshop with practical, cost-saving techniques.

This hands-on guide shows how to identify, adapt, and apply a wide range of motors for real workshop use, helping you get more capability from affordable or reclaimed equipment.

The author's earlier book Electric Motors (Workshop Practice Series No. 16) described the basic principles of operation and methods of application of the wide range of motor types likely to be encountered in small scale engineering. This book provides additional information about popular workshop applications for motors. Detailed advice is given on how to identify and make good use of discarded and surplus motors from both domestic and industrial sources and also how to operate three phase motors from single phase supplies. Examples are given of actual workshop applications and conversions, and on battery supplies for the use of motors in mobile projects.

Inside you will learn:

• Identify and reuse surplus motors from domestic appliances and industrial sources
• Operate three phase motors on single phase supplies with clear, practical guidance
• Apply motors in real workshop setups with proven examples and conversions
• Use battery power for mobile projects where mains electricity is not available
• Save money and improve workshop capability through smart motor selection and reuse

Unlock the full potential of electric motors in your workshop without expensive new equipment. With clear explanations and real-world applications, this practical reference helps makers, tinkerers, and model engineers confidently power their projects.

About this title

About the Author

The author, Jim Cox, was Chief Engineer of a well-known electronics company and spent his working life closely involved with electronic and electro-mechanical equipment. He has been a keen model engineer for many years and is well aware of both the needs of small engineering workshops and the capability of their owners. He is also known as a familiar contributor to Internet News Groups under his "pentagrid" signature.

Edition details

• Publisher: Special Interest Model Books
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1854861336
• ISBN 13: 9781854861337
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 140