Electric motor reversing question

Joe Fleming · 2007-01-09T05:27:25+00:00

All, I am adding a motor to a mini lathe and have a wiring question. The motor I have is reversible. I can add a switch to the circuit to switch polarity and change rotation direction. Here is the question: Can I switch the motor from forward to backward when the motor is already turning? Or do I need to cut power and stop the rotation first, before switching direction and reapplying power? Thanks, Joe Fleming - San Diego

Jan 09, 2007 23 Replies

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Dan Bollinger 19 years ago

Here is an industrial motor reversing drum switch with center off position. Some of these will do a single phase motor, other only a 3-phase motor. This one does both.

Search eBay for item #120076756054

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William Noble 19 years ago

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Dan Bollinger 19 years ago

You might be right about that. It's been a long time since I've used one of these. Now its VFD all the way!

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William Noble 19 years ago

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