Wiring an electric motor for a boat winch.
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Wiring an electric motor for a boat winch.
I have attached pictures of the motor that came off a table saw. It is 110 volt right now. Also has a overload reset button I would like to remove it and put in the switch pictured. Want the switch to go up one direction and down in the other. Need someone that knows which wires I need to attach to the switch. I have ordered another switch that will have off in the center but the hook up should be the same. Any Ideas Appreciate the help
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I'm by far no motor expert but I'm not seeing any info showing that the motor is reversible. Plus I don't think it's advisable to remove the overload protection.
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You have a AC single phase induction motor that can be connected to 120 or 240 VAC, 60hz with thermal overload protection which I would not remove. To reverse rotation of the motor, the motor manufacturer must have provided access to one end of the start winding, one end of the run winding and the point where the 2 windings are electrically connected. There is usually a start capacitor connected across 2 of the 3 wires attached to the motor windings. Since the motor nameplate does not state the motor rotation is changeable or how to reconnect the 3 wires (if accessable), I doubt the motor is reversible. Suggest taking it to a electric motor repair shop and get their opinion. Out of curiosity, what type of gear reduction were you planning to use?
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Thanks for the reply, there is a gear reduction on the winch. The motor just drives the winch, the motor on it now is an old 1/3hp motor just wanted to put a larger motor. May try another motor and see if it is possible. Someone before helped me reverse the direction on a motor I have on my surface planer and it worked great.