Author Topic: Early Electric Motor Cleaned Up and Running (Read 1066 times)

Steam Technology · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2020, 03:04:38 pm »

This site may help and / or give some clues on No6 battery refit.
https://sites.google.com/site/johnengsdeadtechrescue/photos/john-s-ideas-to-restore-dead-technology/vintage-no-6-dry-cell-comes-to-life-again
You could use single D cell battery holders wiring 2 in parallel or you can solder directly to the terminals but a very hot Iron is needed to make the join quickly, too slow and the cell will be damaged.

crazydoug · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2020, 10:29:48 am »

Quote from: Steam Technology on January 31, 2020, 03:04:38 pm

This site may help and / or give some clues on No6 battery refit.
https://sites.google.com/site/johnengsdeadtechrescue/photos/john-s-ideas-to-restore-dead-technology/vintage-no-6-dry-cell-comes-to-life-again
You could use single D cell battery holders wiring 2 in parallel or you can solder directly to the terminals but a very hot Iron is needed to make the join quickly, too slow and the cell will be damaged.

Thanks Dave,
That is JUST the information I was looking for and could not find. That will make it as close to original (and working) as you can get.
doug

RedRyder · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2020, 10:14:21 am »

Doug, that is a truly wonderful electric motor...!!!

Thanks for showing it here.

Gil

classixs · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2020, 02:49:33 am »

That sure is a neat one, thanks for sharing Doug

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