Attempting To Reverse A Non-Reversible Motor

[@aleblanc3547]

You sure have skills, Bob!! I rarely see one of your videos when I'm not reminded that the biggest challenge I face is simply giving something a try. A big part of these projects is the satisfaction you get from making something work. Thanks, Bud!!

[@doublewide6]

Yuup! I agree with that. You have to give things a go. If it is already broken you are not going to break it anymore.

[@12341walkman]

I seem to learn something with every video I watch of yours...thanks for making them. God bless you and yours.

[@doublewide6]

No problem, I'm happy you enjoy my videos. Have a great Holiday. Cheers.

[@BrucesShop]

Reminds me of hysteresis loops from school. Back in 75 -76 I took electronics at a technical college (telecom). Reverse the magnetism. Wow you are very good at realistic demo's.

[@doublewide6]

Thanks I didn't even know I was specializing in "realistic demo's" I will put in on the resume. LOL. I took several levels of electronics never really liked it, but now that I'm older, I feel as if I would appreciate a class like that now.

[@ronhogrebe6890]

I bought a used electric concrete mixer off Craigslist and the way the paddles in the drum were angled it was turning in the wrong direction. It has a non-reversible motor. Found this video and tried this. Problem fixed! Thanks!

[@jeffmarden2125]

Awesome video on motor rotation keep them coming... the motor I have has two smaller winding wires to each lead rather than one, so would I have to swap two and two or just one. If so which of the two gets swapped...thank you

[@ombreuis]

Txs for the video,does it reverse if you just switched the main wires hot and neutral ?

[@josephpyron9369]

So if i just find where the smaller wires attatch and switch thise from their original im good ? Is that basically all you did? My motor has a start capacitor and a run capacitor, does that matter? It almost seems to me i coukd switch the wires in the switch capacitor and that woukd work. Im lost. I was so excited to upgrade my table saw to a 2 hp motor to find it runs in the wring direction and im lost. So much info in youtube but its over my head

[@brianreinhardt4050]

You learn something new every day!!!

[@doublewide6]

You got that right.

[@gregorypierce6703]

cool video as usual, what about making a motor reversible to fix a drain auger setup? my 1/3 hp unit is out and if I didn't need reverse it would already have a weed eater motor on it.

[@mytexasdays1526]

Take the inside out and put it in the other side .

[@DonnaMSchmid]

So the connection that had two wires, you only swapped the thinner wire, right? (Or did you swap both?)

[@doublewide6]

I just swapped the thinner wire.

[@johnepperson8867]

Thanks for your time & the education!

[@doublewide6]

No problem, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Many people want small engine videos, but just post whatever I'm up to.

[@johnepperson8867]

I think you are wise in being diverse.

[@mytexasdays1526]

Why didn't you remove it from the case put it in the other side and there's nothing to do after that except to put the fan blade back on.

[@Volusiaev]

Heck, I just learned something too! Nice job.

[@doublewide6]

Thanks I'm happy you enjoyed the video.

[@ricktokle5848]

😎🇺🇸👍 Very Interesting 🔌 learn something new every time we tune in! Thanks 🙏🏽

[@doublewide6]

Thanks Rick I appreciate the positive feedback.

[@tracmila5755]

Why not just switch the wires on the capacitor?

[@nashguy207]

Cool video thanks I just learned something for sure

[@doublewide6]

Thanks for taking the time and letting me know you liked the video. Sometimes I'm not sure if I should post them.

[@nashguy207]

No problem are you going to make a video of building the belt sander

[@MissouriOldTimer]

that should be a good motor I didn't know what it took to reverse a ac motor..

[@doublewide6]

You will see that motor in action soon as I get the belt sander in use. Keep watching.

[@terrysookhoo2528]

All da matrix n could just switch on d capacitor

[@chrisbcritter6112]

Now see, this is why you have a You Tube channel and I don't. I would have just mounted the motor on the other side if it was going the wrong direction and, If I needed to remove heat shrink tubing, I'd have put it in the freezer to expand it. ;-)

[@doublewide6]

Sometimes, you just need to give it a shot. I was not sure how this one would turn out.