Very impressed by the motor as an industrial engineer. The fact that the winding insulation value is so high. Greed has destroyed what could be in today's age.
Thank you for saving this piece of American industrial history. Very happy that you could get it running again, rather than have it be just an idle display piece. Mr. Pillsbury, the designer, was a genius.
Very happy to see you back in action. You & your family are a shinning example of strength and resilience. Our family house burned down when I was younger so I understand what you have had to endure.
Sorry to hear about your childhood experience. Thanks for the welcome back. Looking forward to working on some father son projects when my boy gets older.
Terry- It’s amazing, I woke up this morning and you popped into my mind! I was wondering how things were with you and then up pops your new video!! What a great project and fantastic results. Sounds fantastic. Looks like you have a new shop too! Audio was much improved on this video! Fantastic! 😃👍
Recently got a US Automatic pencil sharpener and was looking for some unique pencils. Came across 2 boxes of Kinghts Templar 777 and scooped them up. You have me interested in antique spark plugs now too.
Beautiful motor; and your preservation works are stellar! It is so beautifully overengineered that one has a hard time believing it was an industrial machine and not a work of art. I didn't realize you had lost your home in a recent hurricane! As for the rotor winding short, that is so unfortunate. However, since once it is in induction mode, all segments are shorted - I expect it will run perfectly and indefinitely once at speed and placed in induction mode. If you have some machine which doesn't load the motor under startup, that motor would be perfect. Looking at the startup handle quadrant, with the added notches, I have a theory as to how the rotor was damaged. That theory is some ignorant person decided that this motor wasn't fast enough in induction mode, so they designed those notches to hold it in the startup (series) position. They probably ran it like that for an extended period of time and resulted in that damage.
Guess we will never know for sure about those grooves. I don't plan on running it often but it does run nicely in induction mode as you noticed. I was happy to get it to the point where it started up and ran under its own power. It was DOA when I got it. Sure was beautifully made though and one day I will donate it to a museum.
Sure, it could be rewound but doing so would ruin it. Theres not many of these left in the world. One day when I am gone it will go to a museum for display..
Ohhhhh…that sounds like it was my nephew Daniel from Québec that gave you that motor. He told me about you and the hurricane you experienced….I’m glad you got them.
So happy to see you back and that you and your family are doing better. I never seen a motor like that and your expertise in preserving it is amazing. Very generous of the gentleman that sent it to you. Welcome back and thanks for your videos!
That is a very interesting motor! So glad you were able to save it and very good to see you back! The start arrangement with the lever is quite a piece of work and I haven't seen one with a similar setup. You did a very nice job with the cleanup and re-wire of the motor, and I like that you don't get too invasive or carried away with trying to make everything perfect and shiny, only enough to clean and make it function properly. Tom did an outstanding job on the motor plate as well. I have an old Century repulsion start motor to go through at some point, as well as some other smaller, very old motors to get to at some point. I just finished an early 30's heavy cast iron floor model Robbins & Meyers Propell Air 28" 1/6hp floor model fan that I picked up at the flea market 2 years ago. It needed extensive repairs to everything. I had to make several parts as well as re-wire the motor leads and re-insulate the windings and locate hard to find replacement oilers that were missing. I look forward to the next video!
I am sure it was tough finding those oilers. Thats one of the challenges in the hobby for sure. Good luck on your Century motor. Those are my favorites.
Great video. The commentary was well done, and easy to follow for a non mechanically inclined person like myself . The motor looks and sounds great. Good job.
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Very impressed by the motor as an industrial engineer. The fact that the winding insulation value is so high. Greed has destroyed what could be in today's age.
Very true. Glad you liked it.
Wow, such a nice example of a surviving motor. Good job. The motor is ready for another 100 years of use.
These are pretty rare. I feel lucky to have it.
What a work of art! Your patience, attention to detail, and clear narration have me mesmerized. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. It really is a work of art. Worth the efforts to preserve it.
Thank you for saving this piece of American industrial history. Very happy that you could get it running again, rather than have it be just an idle display piece. Mr. Pillsbury, the designer, was a genius.
Yes he was. Thank you for watching the video.
Very happy to see you back in action. You & your family are a shinning example of strength and resilience. Our family house burned down when I was younger so I understand what you have had to endure.
Sorry to hear about your childhood experience. Thanks for the welcome back. Looking forward to working on some father son projects when my boy gets older.
awesome you got this all into 1 video with a completion. Sounds great running. Great job
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Terry- It’s amazing, I woke up this morning and you popped into my mind! I was wondering how things were with you and then up pops your new video!!
What a great project and fantastic results. Sounds fantastic. Looks like you have a new shop too! Audio was much improved on this video! Fantastic! 😃👍
Recently got a US Automatic pencil sharpener and was looking for some unique pencils. Came across 2 boxes of Kinghts Templar 777 and scooped them up. You have me interested in antique spark plugs now too.
Outstanding! What a beautiful restoration.
Thank you. I am glad you appreciate this beautiful motor.
Beautiful motor; and your preservation works are stellar! It is so beautifully overengineered that one has a hard time believing it was an industrial machine and not a work of art.
I didn't realize you had lost your home in a recent hurricane!
As for the rotor winding short, that is so unfortunate. However, since once it is in induction mode, all segments are shorted - I expect it will run perfectly and indefinitely once at speed and placed in induction mode. If you have some machine which doesn't load the motor under startup, that motor would be perfect.
Looking at the startup handle quadrant, with the added notches, I have a theory as to how the rotor was damaged. That theory is some ignorant person decided that this motor wasn't fast enough in induction mode, so they designed those notches to hold it in the startup (series) position. They probably ran it like that for an extended period of time and resulted in that damage.
Guess we will never know for sure about those grooves. I don't plan on running it often but it does run nicely in induction mode as you noticed. I was happy to get it to the point where it started up and ran under its own power. It was DOA when I got it.
Sure was beautifully made though and one day I will donate it to a museum.
Great to see you back. You’ve been missed
Thank you. Nice to finally be settled into a place where I can work on things.
Spectacular video, all your videos are interesting! Glad you and your family are doing well.
Thank you. We have bounced back nicely as has the entire community. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Finally! Someone that doesn't ruin stuff with a sandblaster and rattle can. I just subbed. Does anyone still rewind winding's like that?
Sure, it could be rewound but doing so would ruin it. Theres not many of these left in the world. One day when I am gone it will go to a museum for display..
Very nice! A buddy of mine is into these old electric motors and kind of got me interested now.
They are a rewarding hobby. The Century repulsion motors are a fantastic motor if you are just starting out. I have several videos on them. Have fun!
Ohhhhh…that sounds like it was my nephew Daniel from Québec that gave you that motor. He told me about you and the hurricane you experienced….I’m glad you got them.
He is a good guy and was very happy with the outcome. I consider him a friend and we stay in touch. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Thank you for sharing. Very nice and with some history👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
So happy to see you back and that you and your family are doing better. I never seen a motor like that and your expertise in preserving it is amazing. Very generous of the gentleman that sent it to you. Welcome back and thanks for your videos!
Thank you. This is really a rare piece and I am thankful he thought that I was the one who should have it.
That is a very interesting motor! So glad you were able to save it and very good to see you back! The start arrangement with the lever is quite a piece of work and I haven't seen one with a similar setup. You did a very nice job with the cleanup and re-wire of the motor, and I like that you don't get too invasive or carried away with trying to make everything perfect and shiny, only enough to clean and make it function properly. Tom did an outstanding job on the motor plate as well. I have an old Century repulsion start motor to go through at some point, as well as some other smaller, very old motors to get to at some point. I just finished an early 30's heavy cast iron floor model Robbins & Meyers Propell Air 28" 1/6hp floor model fan that I picked up at the flea market 2 years ago. It needed extensive repairs to everything. I had to make several parts as well as re-wire the motor leads and re-insulate the windings and locate hard to find replacement oilers that were missing. I look forward to the next video!
I am sure it was tough finding those oilers. Thats one of the challenges in the hobby for sure. Good luck on your Century motor. Those are my favorites.
That would make an awesome dynamo!
Its a beautiful piece for sure. I feel glad that the gentleman who gave it to me thought I would treat it right.
Great video. The commentary was well done, and easy to follow for a non mechanically inclined person like myself . The motor looks and sounds great. Good job.
Thanks George. See you soon for some drumming!
Awesome stuff. I Iove the sparks!
Glad you enjoyed it. Ideally, it wouldnt have any sparks but, given the situation, at least its running.
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Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
Looks like it was fun.
Indeed it was.
Alle Achtung! 👍👍👍
Thank you
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Thanks for watching
PATENT NUMBER PLEASE....OR ANYTHING ABOUT HIM???
Google "Edwin Pillsbury" and his patents are among the first results. He has several. His 1897 patent in particular is on display here.
Shock On Your Wire Wheel motor
No touching the connections on top either....
HOW MUCH you want $150 ???
That wouldn't cover the sales tax...