Foozer's post on converting to DC (http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=4210.0) reminded me of a website I found with lots of info on AC & DC Motors.
http://www.sea.siemens.com/step/downloads.html
I've downloaded the PDF files and refer to them often. They don't help with hooking up your controller (unless it is a Siemens controller!), but there's lots of info explaining the types of motors.
I'm currently working on my own DC Conversion for my mini-lathe using a treadmill motor and was getting confused about the different types of motors: AC vs DC, Permanent Magnet vs Shunt Wound, etc vs etc.... ??? ???
Andrew
http://www.sea.siemens.com/step/downloads.html
I've downloaded the PDF files and refer to them often. They don't help with hooking up your controller (unless it is a Siemens controller!), but there's lots of info explaining the types of motors.
I'm currently working on my own DC Conversion for my mini-lathe using a treadmill motor and was getting confused about the different types of motors: AC vs DC, Permanent Magnet vs Shunt Wound, etc vs etc.... ??? ???
Andrew