Motor reversing

[slowcoach]

Hello, can anyone help, I have a single phase motor 240v AC 1/4hp that I want to use on my pillar drill. The problem I have is that its rotating in the wrong direction  (anticlockwise)    and I was wondering if anyone on here as a solution to my problem? I have tried reversing the polarities but it still runs anticlockwise 

Cheers
Rob 

[Gadget]

IF the motor can be reversed there will be a wiring chart usually on the motor or inside the wiring box for the motor. If you don't see that you probably have a single direction motor. Turn it around and mount it on the other side of the belt if possible is your only option.
Dan

[Bernd]

I was going to say flip it 180º. May be the same thing Dan suggested. 

Bernd

[lordedmond]

take the ends off and swap them over so the shaft sticks out the other end


Stuart

[John Hill]

If it has a capacitor it can be reversed by reversing the connections to the starter windings,  it is a job for someone who can open it up and figure out how to do it.

[Gadget]

I was going to say flip it 180º. May be the same thing Dan suggested. 

Bernd

Yep, same thing but you described it in a more elegant fashion. 

[John Swift]

does this help

[slowcoach]

Thank you, for all you excellent suggestions  Mr Swift, I really must thank you for your wiring diagram that you posted, I followed it, and I'm pleased to say it worked a treat  Pillar drill now spinning in the correct direction  I must admit, I was a bit nervous as I flicked the switch 

Thanks again Guys
Rob     

[John Swift]

Hi Rob

          happy  to help when I can

I don't normally work on machines with mains powered motors but ,

 as people like to see pictures

 some vt machine's   I have worked on in the 80's and 90's
 ampex VPR2 and Sony BVC-10      ( the modded vpr1 looks the same )

[slowcoach]

Hi John,

Impressive, but way above me, I would'nt know where to start fixing something like that  Thanks for showing 

Rob

[Bluechip]

 

If we're into piccys of tape libraries ...

This is one I used to work on ..

Although I think the AML/2 is obsolete now, huge thing ... handling robot not to be trifled with .. unless you like coming second .. posthumously ..

http://www.sunstarco.com/Tape%20Drives/ADIC/ADIC%20-%20AML_2.htm

Dave BC