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Re: motor reversing switch

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I'm too old and stuck in my ways to do that. Mounting my SPT any differently than I have for these many years just would not feel right.
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Re: motor reversing switch

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cooch366 wrote:
benush26 wrote:Nice job Steve!

Though.....

You turn the top to the right for reverse and to the left for forward?? Hmmm :confused:

Just kidding!!!!! :D :D :D It is a very clean look.

Saw one once where the owner had the label "Normal" "Not Normal" :p Of course he has an even more twisted sense of humor than me if that's possible! :eek:

It really is a nice job!

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Maybe when I fix the misspelling I'll go with the normal/not. After all I sometimes wonder about myself. ;)

Also another benefit of reverse is to mount a SPT on either end.
Better think that one through. Ya still gotta mate up the shafts. ;)

If you want 'FWD'(or FOR) to the 'right', and 'REV; to the 'left', just place the labels BELOW the switch. :rolleyes:
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Re: motor reversing switch

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exactly which wires are connected to the forward / reverse switch. There must be 10+ wires attached to old push switch. Thanks for the help
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Re: motor reversing switch

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The lower two poles are the reversing part. The upper two poles are power on/off.

The wire colors apply to a GE motor. Let me know if yours is an A.O.Smith motor.

The 4pdt was a center off. A reversing switch(DPDT) should not be.


I am assuming your 'push button switch' is on a Mark VII. If not disregard this.
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