Any Electricians here O/T

[Coupefreak]

I scored a badass Jet drill press this past weekend, but it needs a motor.
I happen to have a 3/4 hp electric motor, it mounts up, has the correct pulley etc. but......you knew there was a but comin', didn't ya..........it turns the wrong direction is there a way to reverse the rotation on a AC electric motor?? I tried switching the main power wires around, but as usual, it didn't work. so I figger' I'll stop while I'm ahead, and ask:lol::toast:

any info would be appreciated

Thanks

Vance

 

[RocknT]

put a half twist in the belt :toast:

 

[Coupefreak]

put a half twist in the belt

never thought about that.......you fellers from "up north" shore do have good idears

Vance

 

[GAB]

I'm not an electrician, but...

...most, if not all, A/C motors can be reversed. Is there a tag on the motor? Most will have a schematic for wiring either for 110 or 220 volts and will say which leads to interchange to reverse direction. I just checked 7 different motors in my shop and all except 1 had a name plate with that info. The lone exception...a Sears 15" drill press.:sad:

Look inside the cover where the line comes into the motor for the leads and they should be marked on the wire. Might we plugins or twistlocked together.

 

[Coupefreak]

Thanks for the info. I'll look at it tonight when I get to the shop.


Vance