Washing machine motor

**Fox_Mulder** · 05-31-2005, 11:33 PM

The Go-Kart idea sounds nice!

**Fox_Mulder** · 05-31-2005, 11:47 PM

Powering, or rather controlling this motor looks a bit difficult, 5 wires, with 2 of the wires connected together. I've searched on google and it seems I need something like single phase controller.

**NiN^_^NiN** · 06-01-2005, 01:24 AM

depends how old it is the 3 extra wires would probably be slow medium and fast for the motor speeds by grounding that wire.

But then again it could need to have a controller like your said.

it's a bit hard to know what to do.

But id make a dodge em car

( you can buy one for $500 AUD) that be fun

**Stealth97** · 06-01-2005, 01:39 AM

Is it considered a "power tool" If so you could go power tool drag racing... Its currently dominated by circular saws and angle grinders, but with the right gearing...

**markopolo311** · 06-01-2005, 01:48 PM

i had a beast of a motor once...

i hooked it up to a hand crank pencil sharpener.

it would eat an entire pencil in less than 5 seconds

**antimatter** · 06-01-2005, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by markopolo311

i had a beast of a motor once...

i hooked it up to a hand crank pencil sharpener.

it would eat an entire pencil in less than 5 seconds

sweet

**Enforcer** · 06-01-2005, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by markopolo311

i had a beast of a motor once...

i hooked it up to a hand crank pencil sharpener.

it would eat an entire pencil in less than 5 seconds

Sounds like my 8 year old

**lgbr** · 06-01-2005, 04:50 PM

Air compressor for potato gun is the win.

**rustyboxx** · 06-01-2005, 04:52 PM

What about making one of these? Might not be safe for work

**NiN^_^NiN** · 06-01-2005, 07:09 PM

you could chuck an inverter in the car and use it as a winch

not that thats really useful not like you can put a 4wd or a person out of the mud lol.

The Go-Kart idea could work but the problem is it's got set speed low medium high so its not the best idea.

Maybe you could use it as a pulley for something like a convery belt or something cool in the shed.