Guest sock2me Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hello Electronics-Lab people~!I'm an assemblage artist looking to begin using motion in my art pieces. I recently purchased an old sewing machine motor at a yard sale and would love to get it up and running. Was wondering if someone had any ideas on how I can wire this bad boy - or get someone to help me. I'm attaching a photo. The cord is kinda weird, as it has two circular prongs. I don't know what would happen if I spliced the lines to a standard lamp cord.. but I was thinking I might try that to see if the motor would spin. I need a Rheostat on it too.Am I asking for trouble? Will this cost me an arm and a leg - or burn one off?Thanks so much for any guidance you can provide,Shelly CaldlwellPickwick & Plum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero999 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 If you cut the cord and connected a standard mains connector, it would probably work. It wouldn't be safe, since the metal case wouldn't be earthed. The correct way of doing it is to use a three pin plug, witht he eartht conductor connected to the motor's case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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