Beall buffing system

Hi everyone,

I finally got around to installing the buffing system on a motor I had lying around and when I turned it on, the wheel spun right off of the thread! After reading the instructions a little closer, it said that you have to use a motor that spins counter clockwise or use a locking nut "really tight".

I looked around the house at all the different motors I have (lathe, fans, etc.) and they all spin clockwise which leads me to believe that counter-clockwise motors aren't too common.

What am I missing, other than a counter-clockwise motor?

Thanks,

Carlo. Ottawa

Sorry for the duplicate...

You're only missing the directions for reversing your current motor. Most induction-run motors are electrically reversible.

Then there are mechanical means, like mounting on the opposite shaft, if your motor's so equipped, or running crossed belt to a mandrel.

I do wonder, however, how you determine direction, my lathe, and every one I've seen for right-handers, rotates anti-clockwise.

instructions for reversing your motor?

The spindle on the lathe runs counter-clockwise, but as per the instructions for the buffing system, I took a look at the motor from the shaft end to determine that it also runs clockwise..

Carlo.

Are they standard instructions? If so, can anyone explain it to me?

Thanks,

Carlo.

They vary, but if you look under the panel that covers the wire connections you will often find them printed there. In essence, you must reverse the capacitor, for capacitor - start types, and/ or the run windings. Later motors have a more consistent color coding.

is generalinformation from a search of "reversing an AC motor," the web site of yourmotor's manufacturer may have more detailed.Else, motor shop.

A real easy to reverse a motor is to reverse the end bells and rotor. Most induction motors are symetrical.

In other words, pull the end bells off, remove the rotor, turn the center (with the windings) end for end and reassemble.

No need to worry about rewiring or other mucking around with the fiddly stuff.

Earle Rich Mont Vernon, NH

Thanks for the tips George. Hopefully that will work because at the moment, timing and finances don't allow for motor shopping.

Carlo.

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You must have better luck with those long studs than I. Had to reverse my new bandsaw motor because its capacitor box interfered with the lower door. Must have taken me 45 minutes to get things aligned.

BTW, I had to "modify" the centrifugal switch clearance because my housing was _not_ symmetrical, but a mirror image.

Hope it helps you.

Is the retaining nut a left-hand thread? I just find it difficult to believe they'd do that, and from the site, it appears they haven't.

"When you face the shaft end of themotor, the wheel should rotate counter-clockwise in order for the Wood Buffto work properly." If there's room, and you have right-hand threads, which they seem to suggest, you should be able to slip a star washer between the first nut and a jam nut and use the buff.

If the reversing and/or voltage connection diagrams are not on the name plate, look on the underside of the connection box cover.....

You might check if any of your motors say reversible. You can use a double pull, double throw switch to reverse. The point where you switch the wires depends on the type of motor.

Many also use the buffing system on their lathe. You can use either a #2 morse taper adapter from Beall (search under Beall at

or some companies also sell a threaded piece that screws on your lathe threads: big advantage of using the lathe for your Beall system is the speedadjustment. You can speed up the buffing wheels to quickly apply thecompound, then adjust to provide the right speed of buffing or slow way downto go inside tight areas such as a 8" wheel in a 6" bowl. Derek

I finally got around to installing the buffing system on a motor I had lying around and when I turned it on, the wheel spun right off of the thread! After reading the instructions a little closer, it said that you have to use a motor that spins counter clockwise or use a locking nut "really tight".

I looked around the house at all the different motors I have (lathe, fans, etc.) and they all spin clockwise which leads me to believe that counter-clockwise motors aren't too common.

What am I missing, other than a counter-clockwise motor?

Thanks,

Carlo.