[ale] WAY OT: electric motor

[Dan Lambert]

A lot of these small items use universal motors. I don't think a small
compressor for airbrush volumes and pressures would use an induction motor.
Too expensive.

Dan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org]On Behalf Of
> Calvin Harrigan
> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 10:53 AM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] WAY OT: electric motor
>
>
> On Saturday 24 January 2004 09:55 am, Robert L. Harris wrote:
> > Odd one.  I just purchases a little AC powered air compressor so my wife
> > can do some air brushing.  When I plug it in I get a little humming
> > noise and that's it.  The fans are seized up tight.  When I unplug it
> > though the fans spin freely.   I took the back off and can spin the main
> > axle with the power unplugged but when it's plugged in it might as well
> > be welded in place.
> >
> > Any ideas if this is fixable or am I getting a refund?
> >
> > :wq!
> >
> >
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> Get a refund!!!
> Depending on the motor type (I am assuming induction motor), the starting
> capacitor (perhaps other electronics) is not working properly.
>
> Calvin
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