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Re: motor reversing switch
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 6:31 pm
by dusty
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.
Re: motor reversing switch
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 7:00 pm
by JPG
cooch366 wrote:benush26 wrote:Nice job Steve!
Though.....
You turn the top to the right for reverse and to the left for forward?? Hmmm
Just kidding!!!!!
It is a very clean look.
Saw one once where the owner had the label "Normal" "Not Normal"
Of course he has an even more twisted sense of humor than me if that's possible!
It really is a nice job!
Be well,
Ben
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.
Re: motor reversing switch
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:57 pm
by jitteroo
exactly which wires are connected to the forward / reverse switch. There must be 10+ wires attached to old push switch. Thanks for the help
Re: motor reversing switch
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:14 pm
by JPG
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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.