I’ve spent the past 3 years learning electric and motor control, I remember before I started I would watch this video and others and say to my self man I wish I knew what he knew. 3 years later I smile and say I finally get it .... :)
I must say that I have never viewed a more likeable teacher that takes the time to explain things in a language that I can understand. Your interactions with your family inspires me to do the same. Thank you! Next stop, your Patreon page.
I'm in my second year apprenticeship for Millwright, or Maintenance Mechanic. Your videos honestly helped me understand motors better than any textbook in college. Thank you dude. Keep it up. We owe you a debt of gratitude for your time and effort.
wth doez a millwright do, pleaeaze keep ur explanation simple. All sorts uv industrial machines' maintenance? E.g. upkeep of whatever we would find in a machine shop¿??!
@Punisher Maximus Hi, 👩🦳 There is a commenter, who directed a question, to you, but didn't add you name. Just attempting to facilitate a liason, between you two🤗🥰
@Reza Grans If you do as I did, @Reza Grans, hopefully the Millwright whom you posed a question to, will be connected to you. Hope he answers. Peace👍👏👏👏
@@queenelcene638 loL queen Elcene txs fir chryin' to take advanij uv any flexibilities possibly offerd to laydies (oink🐷 sumtimes running into dryness no answers)
I love watching your videos. You have the ability to explain things at a level that average people can understand, without making the viewer feel talked-down to. Also, your passion comes through, and it's contagious. Nicely done.
I’m slower than the rest of the kids, so I would’ve appreciated a little more depth to what exactly the wiring was and where you hooked the positive and neutral to. Also the the feed vs the run wiring. A drawing explanation with some time taken to explain it all would have really helped because of the nature of twisting wires with similar colors. (Nothing can be done about that). I wish you were my neighbor so I could learn from you. I am sooo similar to you with the repurposing of parts for making useful masterpieces. However, you have obtained much more proficiency with motors and gears than I ever could! You are Awesome dude. Exceptional +1.
The video that you made, is a very well made & is a must for anyone just starting out playing with motors. You covered what people need to know. Especially liked your warning about the capacitors. They are very dangerous and people don’t realize how dangerous they really are. I use a lightbulb to discharge mine. I wired up a lightbulb socket and switch with a 50 watt resistor. I don’t like to use the screwdriver method. Did it to many times to old CRT tubes. You have a very well made video. Yes and very likable teacher. That is the one thing that got me to write a comment. I leave very few comments. The pace an inflection, tone , & pace of your speech. Was very good. Better than most professors I’ve ever had.
What can I say that hasn't been said by the commenters other than your creative talent and your knack at breaking down and simplifying something that was a total mystery to me , not to mention your resourcefulness which is amazing and clever in and of itself , I still have a little fear of it , which is good , and thanks to you I also have a better understanding and respect for it , thank you .and continue to share your knowledge and creativeness .for it is people like you ,who freely give their knowledge away without hesitation can and will inevitably make us truly equal .
You are extremely appreciated. Your videos are informative, concise and clear. If you aren't teaching a class on these subjects, you should be. You make everything easy to understand for the beginner and in a non-condesending/intimidating manner. Thank you very much!!
Hey Jeremy, I’m retired now and do handyman work for for my church and some of the members. Thanks for the videos. You’re a good teacher. That cleared up some confusion for me. Thank you so much. Jim
This guy always amazes me on how developers ingenious ways to use electric motors from everything. This my second time I watched his videos, and he is a cool guy.
I've gotta say you explain things in a way that assumes the viewer is smart and has some background knowledge but has forgotten almost everything without being condescending. I'm adjacent to this field and I didn't have to rewatch any parts of this to understand what you were talking about. Honestly I couldn't think of a faster way for me personally to gain this information so efficiently. Thank you for your videos.
hi david i am very much confused with wiring and code can you help me, do you know how to control the position for one stepper motor with potentiometer using tb6600
Thanks, 2nd time i've watched this. I have an electronics engineering degree, but that was 20 years ago. It's nice to cut to the chase for a specific project, and not crack several old books. Keep it up!
Excellent tutorial, I've had blower motors from my father-in-law's old heating store for years, and now I feel comfortable working them and the washing machine motors! this is the 2nd subscribed video I've saved for reference !
He’s the best- It’s clear how much knowledge he has but his ability to disseminate that knowledge to such a wide audience is his real skill, so effortless. I hope your channel keeps growing
I found you after Googling how to wire a switch to an AC motor in an effort to upgrade my tablesaw setup. You have a great way of teaching and explaining concepts.
Jeremy - My second opportunity to see one of your videos. Excellent. If you are not a teacher, you are one naturally. You teach more in a few minutes than most do in hours. Thank you and keep up the good work.
I am glad I am not the only one with a bunch of motors sitting around in my shop. I told my wife there really are people out there who understand. Where you been all my life bro. Great video.
Thank you. My grinder motor went out is a 6ft flame. I am using the same washer motor you did. I just added a pulley. Your method helped me greatly to get it going. Again thank you. You are truly a gift
Thank you for putting out the videos you publish. They're always informative and very well put together, I know I speak for alot of people when I say, thank you & keep up the great work 👍
As a noob, your video is very needed, I got a couple of motors (washing machines) that I wonder how to wire. Thanks a lot, I may need more , but it is a very good start.
Great video, very helpful. For anyone else working with a potentially charged capacitor, yes, short it (with a screwdriver or insulated wire) every time before you touch it. But I'll add: short it again a few seconds later. The first discharge tends to get rid of most of the charge, but if it you do it too quickly, the capacitor tends to rebound and regain some charge as it sits and the remaining charge imbalance collects on the plates, which can still lead to an unpleasant shock. The rebound voltage level is lower, so probably not a concern with 120V, but definitely with high voltage. Those microwave oven capacitors are designed for high voltage and so they tend to have a 1M ohm "bleeder resistor" built in across the terminals (and indicated on the label) which slowly discharges the capacitor in a few seconds after the external voltage is removed, to mitigate shock hazard. This can be puzzling if you aren't aware of it: the cap won't appear to hold a charge if you are testing it to see if it is still good, but this is by design.
I've learned quite a bit and have gotten a number of useful ideas from this channel but have never thanked this guy!I would like to change that and say...thank you very much Jeremy Fielding!
You are an EXCELLENT communicator. Your expanations are very clear and simple enough for non-technical or barely-technical people to understand and you never stray from your objective. Please continue to provide this awesome service.
All I can say is thanks a million. As a Retired building engineer (78), at that, I''d always marvelled at the art and expertise of 'Motor lacing', especially when I used to wander into the shop of the plant's lacing pro; never asked any questions, for fearing not being thought of as.. you know stupid, lol. but now, with this presentation and you, with all the time in the world, I'll try to really know what it's all about. once more , mu utmost thanks.
This brings greatly simplifies things. I guess what I'm saying it brings an awareness of what I need to study more. Thank you. It's been to many years since my A and C school when I was in the Navy.
I had taken a motor out of a washer and had no idea how to make it work. With your video, i now have a chance at getting it to run, Kudos for that. The video also helped me understand which motors i could use variable speed controllers with and and which ones i cant and why. Thanks again for the helpful advice
You obviously know what you're talking about, you're obviously a good teacher, and you're helping many people including me. Yet there's still haters... I don't get it... Thank you for all the help... you've probably saved me from being zapped a countless amount of times.
Brother ,can I say your straight forward factual logical analytical methodical and keep it simple same time but to the point and easy to listen too,keep up the good work ! I appreciate people and videos like yours! ( Regards another electrician)
I will never forget when I started playing with these motors, I had a vaccuum motor I had rewired. Being I was familiar with smaller drill motors, I thought oh this little thing wont have that much power. I was holding it when I plugged it in. It quickly left my grip, and begun bouncing around the kitchen floor as my daughter started screaming and running for the other room and I started scrambling for the wall socket!
I have around 9 motors from washing machines with the capacitors but had no clue on how to wire them to get any use from them. Until I found your channel and your videos, NOW I HAVE MADE MY OWN PORTABLE HYDRAULIC LIFT SYSTEM ITS FANTASTIC! maybe 1day I can make a video of it working and send it to you. I have learned a lot from your videos! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR POSTING THEM. YOU SHOULD BE AN INSTRUCTOR OR PROFESSOR GOD BLESS
Thanks for the videos. As someone who has no knowledge or experience with electrical work and is just looking to run a machine, inexpensively, I find the "Absolute Beginner" video more helpful.
Thank you for the feedback. Are there particular parts you found difficult in this video? I am just guessing, but I would say the multi-meter steps are the most difficult being that so many new concepts have to be used ... I am trying to get a feel for which area need more explaining for future videos.
I first watched this several years ago and said to myself "I will be back to this video." Today I have a washing machine motor that I intend to use to power my bandsaw. And I'm back. Mr Fielding, you mentioned that you would be interested in teaching a college level class. I think you would be good at it but I think you've taught a lot more people than you would ever reach as a college professor.
Thank you for your very informative videos. You take the time to explain things well. You are a great teacher, I appreciate your efforts and will be coming back for more education.
This is like Woodturning .I have done both but seem to forget it all again .My dishwasher motor worked fine.I also made some nice turned legs for a bed. But all forgotten again . I really need this video . Thanks .
Great video I was a generator mechanic in the military and you are a far better teacher than the guys who taught me very informative easy to follow nicely done
Thanks for the vid. I’ve collected tons of motors over the years, ran only a few through trial and error. Definitely helpful, now I just need to learn how to use my multimeter. 😆
This is very cool. Years ago, I salvaged the motor from an old upright vacuum. I subsequently inherited a small jointer. My plan is to build a new cabinet for the jointer; the cabinet will incorporate the vacuum motor to create integrated dust collection in the cabinet.
Thank you so much for this vid. It really helped me make sense and diagnose an older electric motor that had a bad cap. When I took ownership of it, it just had a rats nest of wires coming out and no schematic or anything available. This video helped me trace everything and I new how to re-wire it. I watched at least 10 videos prior, none of them were helpful like yours, so thanks dude!! Cheers.
I learned more about motors from this video than I did in all my teenage years working with my electrician grampa, and all these (too many) subsequent years. However, I do know from a lot of experience that capacitors are no joke.
Great video Mr Jeremy. I appreciate how clearly and concisely you explain and demonstrate how the various motors work. I enjoyed the real life examples. I look forward to checking out more of your videos.
Coool, I have a box of motors collected over the years. Only used washing machine one, for my wood lathe. I was wondering why I have to start it by hand. now I know why, lol. Thanks, you videos are really good if you actually wanna make something and not just watch others make things. Which is also fine.
Don't forget that some washers, particularly front loader washers are 3 phase. They have a circuit board that creates the 3 phase. They do this so that the motor can be easily reversed. Some single phase appliance motors do not have a start capacitor.
Does this wiring work for all washing machines wired the same i got s motor out of a whirlpool its 120 vcd duty 3.8 a 710 rpm 4.6 a 15300 rpm and im pretty sure i didmt grab the capacitor can u use the motor without the capacitor?
It was also a front loader when i was taking it apart i was just scraping motor but after watching whag people can do with spare motors .anyhow i didnt thing of writing down the make or year i thouhht i grabed all the chips and wires but i didnt see the capacitor when i was putting it together again . Also i thought the this squar box was yhe capacitor but it says filter on it with other number .
Discharge capacitor by grounding each lead to ground, try not to discharge through the capacitor,could damage the electrolyte (on other types) or damage the internal part of the capacitor. :) using a resistor is a good way to discharge, called bleeder resistors. :)
I sure do appreciate the info. I now understand why in the past i have been unsuccessful in making motors run when they were working in whatever I had taken them out of. Thanks for helping me understand what and why. Jim
Thanks Jeremy. I was able to get an old washer motor running to put on my bandsaw. I followed your advice on use of the ohm meter to locate start windings and to avoid direct shorts. I used a capacitor with lower capacity, but it works fine.
Regardless the content of your videos, I really like the way you explain everything in your videos.. Very friendly and catchy explanation.. Has details yet so simple.. You should've been a teacher.. Or maybe you are.. Doesn't matter, obviously you are a teacher in your channel.. Just keep it up.. Don't change anything.. I like it and I can see other viewers love the way you help us enriching our knowledge.. And now I know what I can do with my very old unused washing machine.. Thanks.. (proceed to subscribe)
Jeremy Your videos are great! I never liked playing with electricity but with your help I have fixed several projects. Keep up the good work. And thank you.
Hello Jeremy! First off, I am addicted to your channel! Your method of explanation is awesome and you providing drawings to further understand is great! I would like to know what if you received a motor from someone without an attached capacitor, how do you determine whether it is brushless or not? Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!
Cant believe I just now stumbled across your videos after all the times I go on yt looking how the best way to do some electrical things! Ive watched ten minute videos only to find out the guy didnt squat. Said look for his next video and he'll finish in that one when he figures it out. You do good explanations!
Being an "all around curious type" I find it funny how often my "Google/TH-cam" excursions end by me finding, enjoying and finally understanding the subject I was looking into. Love all Your work, massive kudos for sharing Best regards. P.S. Can't tell You how happy it has made me to over time see Your channel and "reputation" grow, and come ever closer to the recognition You so well deserve. Good things happening to good people is a wonderful thing to behold :)
I'm sure you've already heard this but thank you again, this has been helpful to watch, I'm thinking of using a washing machine motor to put polishing disks on for polishing wood work.
Thanks so much Jeremy for your educational videos. I am so thrilled tolearm from them.They are very user-friendly and informative. May God bless you for sharing with us this lovely information. I am a South African.
Super helpful! Thank you very much! I bought a cheap vacuum pump off ebay and it came with an external capacitor and I had no idea what to do with it. Now I know!
I subscribed, because I like people who know what they talk about! And also at 68! I no longer suffer fools! Or people that do! Thanks I've got and old Kenmore washer and dryer that I'm going to scrap! Only after pulling the motors! Later Byrne
you're videos abouth How motors work, are really amazing. Especially because you explain the basics very well in combination with how to put it into practice. Even though english isn't my native language (I'm from Amsterdam, the Netherlands). It's so great that for the first time in my life i'm going donate money. Please keep doing this !!
A light bulb across the capacitor works great without damaging the capacitor and screwdriver tip. I don't know if you use light bulbs, but they act as a nice circuit protection device when used like a fuse. Thanks for the great video!
I plugged in a 10 hp motor at work the other day, I was all done fixing it and wanted to test it. I asked a guy to hold it while I plugged it in.....🤣🤣🤣 It almost ripped his arm off. (Joking, but yeah, always secure the motor.)
Haha ik I learned that by experience. Vacuum motor jumped off the bench and sucked a load of crud into the impellor and so j had to strip it all back and hammer out the worst of the damage
Clear concise videos explaining multi winding AC brush and Brushless impedance type motors! Excellent job! How to make use of many motors! Thank you! 😊
This was very useful - I think a wiring diagram of that second motor would help, just to be sure. (Also, you might get a salty e-mail from my wife because her vacuum cleaner went missing) :o
I would send you one I have 3 I found people didn't want to replace the belts. 80$ vacumes actually some where broken the bags were full or hair wound up lol
I'm looking for motor for building a 24 in rock saw when I found your video. I appreciate you, thanks for your time and information and caring to make the video. Guys like you are propelling us into the future and inpowering DIY'ers like me
Really enjoy your videos Jeremy. You are a fantastic advocate for the maxim of "do the simplest thing that could possibly work". Keep at it! There are countless numbers of people who can benefit from your generous contributions.
@@Jeremy_Fielding Man, I am stuck with some really wiered AC motor wiring if you can shed some light it will be great. It is an extractor motor 240v and takes max one to 3 amps, But what is strange that after the electronic circuits it has six wires connected to the motor, the top three are connected to the electronic circuits but the other three are not connected directly to the electronic circuits at all. There is no continuity between the wires except two wires shows continuity but the wires that shows continuity one is connected to the electronic supply side but the other one is not and there is no continuity between any other wires, I took a new one that is working and tested that one and it is the same thing yet it works , i have never encounter anything like befor if you can help you will have my deepest respect. So far every has fallen on it ha ha ha.
i got a motor from a dishwasher it had a run capacitor but has 3 wires (and one ground) any idea how to connect them ? (btw they had different resistant with each other and had continuity with each other... no idea if they are sorted :/ )
therealnightwriter- That's so clever. You know, I had a electrical question so I googled it and it eventually landed me here. Here we also find a smaller youtuber that is likely to answer questions directly. Thanks for suggesting the thing were all doing champ:)
@Bino White you speak the truth brother. My millwright shop has a bunch of very very smart millwrights but they're BOOK SMART. They know the theory. Theory is only one part though. Hands on knowledge is more useful to me in my everyday tasks. I vant stand when guys fresh out of college start thinking they're full blown millwrights. To become a jack of all trades, it takes many many years....
Dude thank you so much. I saved a washing machine motor and didn't know how to figure out how to wire it until now. I should have save the capacitor but I guess I can get one on eBay. But you're video was so awesome and helpful, thank you for taking the time to make it
thank you, the way you did your video kept things simple and easy to understand. even though its well over a year since you posted, i wanted top let you know your video is helping fellow DIY'ers
Hello Jeremy, Thanks to your videos, I am now understanding the way motors work. The company I have worked for the past 10 yrs is shutting down. They threw so many motors away. After connecting to your channel, I grabbed a bunch and trying to find ways to use them. No way will I use them all and some are so heavy and big, I was unable to load them. I have a garage with a ton of motors and time to watch your videos for ways to make at least a couple useful! Thanks again
While it did not help me with my particular problem you my friend are good at teaching this type of thing you explained it extremely well and left me feeling like I learned something thank you
Thank you so much for such a helpful guide to reusing old motors! I doubt I ever would have figured all of this out on my own. Love the channel, your presentations are so helpful. You're awesome!
LOVE this information!! I enjoy tinkering and this video really helped to clear up some info. And FWIW, a long time ago, I was tinkering with an old tube guitar amp. It was unplugged for years...but I guess the engineers didn't wire in discharge resistors into the circuit. I felt the power of stored capacitor energy.
I’ve spent the past 3 years learning electric and motor control, I remember before I started I would watch this video and others and say to my self man I wish I knew what he knew. 3 years later I smile and say I finally get it .... :)
I must say that I have never viewed a more likeable teacher that takes the time to explain things in a language that I can understand. Your interactions with your family inspires me to do the same. Thank you! Next stop, your Patreon page.
You are just saying that because he is black
I'm in my second year apprenticeship for Millwright, or Maintenance Mechanic. Your videos honestly helped me understand motors better than any textbook in college. Thank you dude. Keep it up. We owe you a debt of gratitude for your time and effort.
wth doez a millwright do, pleaeaze keep ur explanation simple. All sorts uv industrial machines' maintenance? E.g. upkeep of whatever we would find in a machine shop¿??!
@Punisher Maximus Hi, 👩🦳 There is a commenter, who directed a question, to you, but didn't add you name. Just attempting to facilitate a liason, between you two🤗🥰
@Reza Grans If you do as I did, @Reza Grans, hopefully the Millwright whom you posed a question to, will be connected to you. Hope he answers. Peace👍👏👏👏
@@queenelcene638 loL queen Elcene txs fir chryin' to take advanij uv any flexibilities possibly offerd to laydies (oink🐷 sumtimes running into dryness no answers)
Reza Grans fixes stuff that spins, slides or moves
I love watching your videos. You have the ability to explain things at a level that average people can understand, without making the viewer feel talked-down to. Also, your passion comes through, and it's contagious. Nicely done.
I’m slower than the rest of the kids, so I would’ve appreciated a little more depth to what exactly the wiring was and where you hooked the positive and neutral to. Also the the feed vs the run wiring. A drawing explanation with some time taken to explain it all would have really helped because of the nature of twisting wires with similar colors. (Nothing can be done about that). I wish you were my neighbor so I could learn from you. I am sooo similar to you with the repurposing of parts for making useful masterpieces. However, you have obtained much more proficiency with motors and gears than I ever could! You are Awesome dude. Exceptional +1.
Just a tip, except for rare occasions the polarity of the input power to a motor doesn't matter at all, it just swaps the direction of rotation.
@@Addonexus1000Thanks
Diagrams are a great idea.
The video that you made, is a very well made & is a must for anyone just starting out playing with motors. You covered what people need to know. Especially liked your warning about the capacitors. They are very dangerous and people don’t realize how dangerous they really are. I use a lightbulb to discharge mine. I wired up a lightbulb socket and switch with a 50 watt resistor. I don’t like to use the screwdriver method. Did it to many times to old CRT tubes. You have a very well made video. Yes and very likable teacher. That is the one thing that got me to write a comment. I leave very few comments. The pace an inflection, tone , & pace of your speech. Was very good. Better than most professors I’ve ever had.
As a maintenance technician, I want to tell you you did an excellent job explaining motor basics. I wish I could communicate that well.
What can I say that hasn't been said by the commenters other than your creative talent and your knack at breaking down and simplifying something that was a total mystery to me , not to mention your resourcefulness which is amazing and clever in and of itself , I still have a little fear of it , which is good , and thanks to you I also have a better understanding and respect for it , thank you .and continue to share your knowledge and creativeness .for it is people like you ,who freely give their knowledge away without hesitation can and will inevitably make us truly equal .
You are extremely appreciated. Your videos are informative, concise and clear. If you aren't teaching a class on these subjects, you should be. You make everything easy to understand for the beginner and in a non-condesending/intimidating manner. Thank you very much!!
Hey Jeremy, I’m retired now and do handyman work for for my church and some of the members. Thanks for the videos. You’re a good teacher. That cleared up some confusion for me. Thank you so much. Jim
I have created over unity
This guy always amazes me on how developers ingenious ways to use electric motors from everything. This my second time I watched his videos, and he is a cool guy.
I've gotta say you explain things in a way that assumes the viewer is smart and has some background knowledge but has forgotten almost everything without being condescending. I'm adjacent to this field and I didn't have to rewatch any parts of this to understand what you were talking about. Honestly I couldn't think of a faster way for me personally to gain this information so efficiently.
Thank you for your videos.
hi david i am very much confused with wiring and code can you help me, do you know how to control the position for one stepper motor with potentiometer using tb6600
Thanks, 2nd time i've watched this. I have an electronics engineering degree, but that was 20 years ago. It's nice to cut to the chase for a specific project, and not crack several old books. Keep it up!
I have created over unity
Excellent tutorial, I've had blower motors from my father-in-law's old heating store for years, and now I feel comfortable working them and the washing machine motors! this is the 2nd subscribed video I've saved for reference !
He’s the best- It’s clear how much knowledge he has but his ability to disseminate that knowledge to such a wide audience is his real skill, so effortless. I hope your channel keeps growing
I found you after Googling how to wire a switch to an AC motor in an effort to upgrade my tablesaw setup. You have a great way of teaching and explaining concepts.
Jeremy - My second opportunity to see one of your videos. Excellent. If you are not a teacher, you are one naturally. You teach more in a few minutes than most do in hours. Thank you and keep up the good work.
I am glad I am not the only one with a bunch of motors sitting around in my shop. I told my wife there really are people out there who understand. Where you been all my life bro. Great video.
there are more of us
Thank you. My grinder motor went out is a 6ft flame. I am using the same washer motor you did. I just added a pulley. Your method helped me greatly to get it going. Again thank you. You are truly a gift
Thank you for putting out the videos you publish. They're always informative and very well put together, I know I speak for alot of people when I say, thank you & keep up the great work 👍
Yep, speaking for me for sure!
I have created over unity
As a noob, your video is very needed, I got a couple of motors (washing machines) that I wonder how to wire.
Thanks a lot, I may need more , but it is a very good start.
Great video, very helpful. For anyone else working with a potentially charged capacitor, yes, short it (with a screwdriver or insulated wire) every time before you touch it. But I'll add: short it again a few seconds later. The first discharge tends to get rid of most of the charge, but if it you do it too quickly, the capacitor tends to rebound and regain some charge as it sits and the remaining charge imbalance collects on the plates, which can still lead to an unpleasant shock. The rebound voltage level is lower, so probably not a concern with 120V, but definitely with high voltage. Those microwave oven capacitors are designed for high voltage and so they tend to have a 1M ohm "bleeder resistor" built in across the terminals (and indicated on the label) which slowly discharges the capacitor in a few seconds after the external voltage is removed, to mitigate shock hazard. This can be puzzling if you aren't aware of it: the cap won't appear to hold a charge if you are testing it to see if it is still good, but this is by design.
I've learned quite a bit and have gotten a number of useful ideas from this channel but have never thanked this guy!I would like to change that and say...thank you very much Jeremy Fielding!
You are an EXCELLENT communicator. Your expanations are very clear and simple enough for non-technical or barely-technical people to understand and you never stray from your objective. Please continue to provide this awesome service.
+shrink643 thank you!
All I can say is thanks a million. As a Retired building engineer (78), at that, I''d always marvelled at the art and expertise of 'Motor lacing', especially when I used to wander into the shop of the plant's lacing pro; never asked any questions, for fearing not being thought of as.. you know stupid, lol. but now, with this presentation and you, with all the time in the world, I'll try to really know what it's all about. once more , mu utmost thanks.
This brings greatly simplifies things. I guess what I'm saying it brings an awareness of what I need to study more. Thank you. It's been to many years since my A and C school when I was in the Navy.
I had taken a motor out of a washer and had no idea how to make it work. With your video, i now have a chance at getting it to run, Kudos for that. The video also helped me understand which motors i could use variable speed controllers with and and which ones i cant and why. Thanks again for the helpful advice
Learned more in five mins watching you then two years watching someone else working. Thank you.
My father used to beet me
You obviously know what you're talking about, you're obviously a good teacher, and you're helping many people including me. Yet there's still haters... I don't get it... Thank you for all the help... you've probably saved me from being zapped a countless amount of times.
I'm glad that I found your channel. You're really good at explaing how to do things that people need to know.
Brother ,can I say your straight forward factual logical analytical methodical and keep it simple same time but to the point and easy to listen too,keep up the good work ! I appreciate people and videos like yours! ( Regards another electrician)
I will never forget when I started playing with these motors, I had a vaccuum motor I had rewired. Being I was familiar with smaller drill motors, I thought oh this little thing wont have that much power. I was holding it when I plugged it in. It quickly left my grip, and begun bouncing around the kitchen floor as my daughter started screaming and running for the other room and I started scrambling for the wall socket!
I have around 9 motors from washing machines with the capacitors but had no clue on how to wire them to get any use from them. Until I found your channel and your videos, NOW I HAVE MADE MY OWN PORTABLE HYDRAULIC LIFT SYSTEM ITS FANTASTIC! maybe 1day I can make a video of it working and send it to you. I have learned a lot from your videos! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR POSTING THEM. YOU SHOULD BE AN INSTRUCTOR OR PROFESSOR GOD BLESS
Thanks for the videos. As someone who has no knowledge or experience with electrical work and is just looking to run a machine, inexpensively, I find the "Absolute Beginner" video more helpful.
Thank you for the feedback. Are there particular parts you found difficult in this video? I am just guessing, but I would say the multi-meter steps are the most difficult being that so many new concepts have to be used ... I am trying to get a feel for which area need more explaining for future videos.
I first watched this several years ago and said to myself "I will be back to this video." Today I have a washing machine motor that I intend to use to power my bandsaw. And I'm back. Mr Fielding, you mentioned that you would be interested in teaching a college level class. I think you would be good at it but I think you've taught a lot more people than you would ever reach as a college professor.
Thank you for your very informative videos. You take the time to explain things well. You are a great teacher, I appreciate your efforts and will be coming back for more education.
This is like Woodturning .I have done both but seem to forget it all again .My dishwasher motor worked fine.I also made some nice turned legs for a bed. But all forgotten again . I really need this video . Thanks .
Life saver. Got two washer mashine motors running for some proyects thanks to you. Thums up.
Great video I was a generator mechanic in the military and you are a far better teacher than the guys who taught me very informative easy to follow nicely done
Thanks for the vid. I’ve collected tons of motors over the years, ran only a few through trial and error. Definitely helpful, now I just need to learn how to use my multimeter. 😆
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This is very cool. Years ago, I salvaged the motor from an old upright vacuum. I subsequently inherited a small jointer. My plan is to build a new cabinet for the jointer; the cabinet will incorporate the vacuum motor to create integrated dust collection in the cabinet.
wasn't even looking for help on this topic.I stumbled upon this video and was glued!!!
Thank you so much for this vid. It really helped me make sense and diagnose an older electric motor that had a bad cap. When I took ownership of it, it just had a rats nest of wires coming out and no schematic or anything available. This video helped me trace everything and I new how to re-wire it. I watched at least 10 videos prior, none of them were helpful like yours, so thanks dude!! Cheers.
Your videos are some of the best out there. Clear concise and informative. Hardly any camera shake. Proper dialogue. No uhhhming and aahhhhing..
Thank you for instilling confidence. I feeling more comfortable diagnosing and wiring motors.
I learned more about motors from this video than I did in all my teenage years working with my electrician grampa, and all these (too many) subsequent years. However, I do know from a lot of experience that capacitors are no joke.
Great video Mr Jeremy. I appreciate how clearly and concisely you explain and demonstrate how the various motors work. I enjoyed the real life examples. I look forward to checking out more of your videos.
Coool, I have a box of motors collected over the years. Only used washing machine one, for my wood lathe. I was wondering why I have to start it by hand. now I know why, lol.
Thanks, you videos are really good if you actually wanna make something and not just watch others make things. Which is also fine.
You are an excellent teacher.... You have taught me loads...thank you.
Keith Cheeseman I see what you did there.
Such a great teacher, I'm in a whole new phase of electrical motor knowledge.
After he unwound this problem I feel charged and ready to brush up my woodshop with some new contraptions.
Loads stupid queens slave.
Stop it guys, it hertz now
Brother Jeremy , I am really proud of you for presenting about motors more than any geek I know about motors, even the best text books .
Don't forget that some washers, particularly front loader washers are 3 phase. They have a circuit board that creates the 3 phase. They do this so that the motor can be easily reversed. Some single phase appliance motors do not have a start capacitor.
Does this wiring work for all washing machines wired the same i got s motor out of a whirlpool its 120 vcd duty 3.8 a 710 rpm 4.6 a 15300 rpm and im pretty sure i didmt grab the capacitor can u use the motor without the capacitor?
It was also a front loader when i was taking it apart i was just scraping motor but after watching whag people can do with spare motors .anyhow i didnt thing of writing down the make or year i thouhht i grabed all the chips and wires but i didnt see the capacitor when i was putting it together again . Also i thought the this squar box was yhe capacitor but it says filter on it with other number .
I appreciate you being so plain and understandable. This is practical knowledge for us ignorant ones.
Discharge capacitor by grounding each lead to ground, try not to discharge through the capacitor,could damage the electrolyte (on other types) or damage the internal part of the capacitor. :) using a resistor is a good way to discharge, called bleeder resistors. :)
I sure do appreciate the info. I now understand why in the past i have been unsuccessful in making motors run when they were working in whatever I had taken them out of. Thanks for helping me understand what and why. Jim
I´ve got lots of electric motors and i didn´t knew how to cable them. tommorow i will try. Thans a lot mr fielding, youre a really good man.
Are you still alive?
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Thanks Jeremy. I was able to get an old washer motor running to put on my bandsaw. I followed your advice on use of the ohm meter to locate start windings and to avoid direct shorts. I used a capacitor with lower capacity, but it works fine.
Regardless the content of your videos, I really like the way you explain everything in your videos.. Very friendly and catchy explanation.. Has details yet so simple..
You should've been a teacher.. Or maybe you are.. Doesn't matter, obviously you are a teacher in your channel..
Just keep it up.. Don't change anything..
I like it and I can see other viewers love the way you help us enriching our knowledge..
And now I know what I can do with my very old unused washing machine..
Thanks..
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Thank you!
@@Jeremy_Fielding you are welcome
@@Jeremy_Fielding your videos helps a lot thanks for sharing your knowledge you're scary smart LOL again thanks a lot
Good job explaining the start capacitor. So many people think it supplies inrush current. You got it correct.
Excellent video with good clear explanations. Keep up the good work.
Jeremy Your videos are great! I never liked playing with electricity but with your help I have fixed several projects. Keep up the good work. And thank you.
Hello Jeremy! First off, I am addicted to your channel! Your method of explanation is awesome and you providing drawings to further understand is great! I would like to know what if you received a motor from someone without an attached capacitor, how do you determine whether it is brushless or not? Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!
Thanks for this valuable information!!! I've had a 1/4 hp electric motor sitting on my workbench for years and I'll finally put it to good use...
You are an absolutely phenomenal teacher. I’m subscribing. Thank you!!
Thank you...and welcome to the neighborhood!
Cant believe I just now stumbled across your videos after all the times I go on yt looking how the best way to do some electrical things! Ive watched ten minute videos only to find out the guy didnt squat. Said look for his next video and he'll finish in that one when he figures it out. You do good explanations!
Mr fielding, you're a damn inspiration. Hats off to you fella, u got it
Agreed, whatever "it" is he has it. 👍
Being an "all around curious type" I find it funny how often my "Google/TH-cam" excursions end by me finding, enjoying and finally understanding the subject I was looking into.
Love all Your work, massive kudos for sharing
Best regards.
P.S. Can't tell You how happy it has made me to over time see Your channel and "reputation" grow, and come ever closer to the recognition You so well deserve. Good things happening to good people is a wonderful thing to behold :)
thank you for what youre doing the future belongs to those who provide great value
I'm sure you've already heard this but thank you again, this has been helpful to watch, I'm thinking of using a washing machine motor to put polishing disks on for polishing wood work.
Thanks for taking the time to show this information. You are very good instructor.
Thanks so much Jeremy for your educational videos. I am so thrilled tolearm from them.They are very user-friendly and informative. May God bless you for sharing with us this lovely information. I am a South African.
You helped me wire up a dishwasher motor, thanks!
Super helpful! Thank you very much! I bought a cheap vacuum pump off ebay and it came with an external capacitor and I had no idea what to do with it. Now I know!
Many Thanks the mystery of the washing machine motor explained. Keep up the good work.
I subscribed, because I like people who know what they talk about! And also at 68! I no longer suffer fools! Or people that do! Thanks I've got and old Kenmore washer and dryer that I'm going to scrap! Only after pulling the motors! Later Byrne
This has taught me so much, so quickly. Excellent stuff Sir! Thanks!
Listening to you talking makes it much easier... You certainly have a gift
The Mars mission can dame sure use you ! Totally Outstanding on all your projects ! Thank You !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why not the Venus mission??
The word damn/ spelled with the N being silent in place of the e
Good job
you're videos abouth How motors work, are really amazing. Especially because you explain the basics very well in combination with how to put it into practice. Even though english isn't my native language (I'm from Amsterdam, the Netherlands). It's so great that for the first time in my life i'm going donate money. Please keep doing this !!
Hey bro. that was easy to follow for a layman. Thank you
A light bulb across the capacitor works great without damaging the capacitor and screwdriver tip. I don't know if you use light bulbs, but they act as a nice circuit protection device when used like a fuse. Thanks for the great video!
The best tip here is to clamp the motor down before plugging it in. I suspect you learned that by experience.
🤣 Experience!?! 😎
Discharging capacitors is another good one! 💥😬
I plugged in a 10 hp motor at work the other day, I was all done fixing it and wanted to test it.
I asked a guy to hold it while I plugged it in.....🤣🤣🤣
It almost ripped his arm off. (Joking, but yeah, always secure the motor.)
Haha ik I learned that by experience. Vacuum motor jumped off the bench and sucked a load of crud into the impellor and so j had to strip it all back and hammer out the worst of the damage
@@joehunt3512, fortunately, he died from 220/440 short to the case just before it could have ripped his arm off.
Clear concise videos explaining multi winding AC brush and Brushless impedance type motors! Excellent job! How to make use of many motors! Thank you! 😊
Do you remember when we were kids, the ads we'd see in comics for making a hovercraft from vacuum motors??
You just answered 90% of the questions I've had about utilizing salvaged motors. Thanks!
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This was very useful - I think a wiring diagram of that second motor would help, just to be sure. (Also, you might get a salty e-mail from my wife because her vacuum cleaner went missing) :o
I would send you one I have 3 I found people didn't want to replace the belts. 80$ vacumes actually some where broken the bags were full or hair wound up lol
I'm looking for motor for building a 24 in rock saw when I found your video. I appreciate you, thanks for your time and information and caring to make the video. Guys like you are propelling us into the future and inpowering DIY'ers like me
Great video thanks for the info
A very good tutorial, Jeremy. The part I liked the most was how you determined the start winding.
Excellent explanation! Thanks, and please keep em comin!
+itaintmebabe99 that’s the plan... and thank you!
Really enjoy your videos Jeremy. You are a fantastic advocate for the maxim of "do the simplest thing that could possibly work". Keep at it! There are countless numbers of people who can benefit from your generous contributions.
Thank you
@@Jeremy_Fielding Man, I am stuck with some really wiered AC motor wiring if you can shed some light it will be great. It is an extractor motor 240v and takes max one to 3 amps, But what is strange that after the electronic circuits it has six wires connected to the motor, the top three are connected to the electronic circuits but the other three are not connected directly to the electronic circuits at all. There is no continuity between the wires except two wires shows continuity but the wires that shows continuity one is connected to the electronic supply side but the other one is not and there is no continuity between any other wires, I took a new one that is working and tested that one and it is the same thing yet it works , i have never encounter anything like befor if you can help you will have my deepest respect. So far every has fallen on it ha ha ha.
i got a motor from a dishwasher it had a run capacitor but has 3 wires (and one ground) any idea how to connect them ? (btw they had different resistant with each other and had continuity with each other... no idea if they are sorted :/ )
I added a note to the description for this kind of question. Please have a look Thanks!
therealnightwriter- That's so clever. You know, I had a electrical question so I googled it and it eventually landed me here. Here we also find a smaller youtuber that is likely to answer questions directly. Thanks for suggesting the thing were all doing champ:)
@Bino White Invest in some punctuation my guy.
Bino White I think you’re story shorted out somewhere, but I get u bro. I’d say a good mix of both is good. Watch electro boom he’s hilarious.
@Bino White you speak the truth brother. My millwright shop has a bunch of very very smart millwrights but they're BOOK SMART. They know the theory. Theory is only one part though. Hands on knowledge is more useful to me in my everyday tasks. I vant stand when guys fresh out of college start thinking they're full blown millwrights. To become a jack of all trades, it takes many many years....
Dude thank you so much. I saved a washing machine motor and didn't know how to figure out how to wire it until now. I should have save the capacitor but I guess I can get one on eBay. But you're video was so awesome and helpful, thank you for taking the time to make it
thank you, the way you did your video kept things simple and easy to understand. even though its well over a year since you posted, i wanted top let you know your video is helping fellow DIY'ers
Thank you!
Hello Jeremy,
Thanks to your videos, I am now understanding the way motors work. The company I have worked for the past 10 yrs is shutting down. They threw so many motors away. After connecting to your channel, I grabbed a bunch and trying to find ways to use them. No way will I use them all and some are so heavy and big, I was unable to load them. I have a garage with a ton of motors and time to watch your videos for ways to make at least a couple useful! Thanks again
While it did not help me with my particular problem you my friend are good at teaching this type of thing you explained it extremely well and left me feeling like I learned something thank you
Thank you so much for such a helpful guide to reusing old motors! I doubt I ever would have figured all of this out on my own. Love the channel, your presentations are so helpful. You're awesome!
LOVE this information!! I enjoy tinkering and this video really helped to clear up some info.
And FWIW, a long time ago, I was tinkering with an old tube guitar amp. It was unplugged for years...but I guess the engineers didn't wire in discharge resistors into the circuit. I felt the power of stored capacitor energy.
Thank you for making this video. I just "aquired" a blower motor from a dumpster, and this helps.
Mr.Fielding.,you are the gratest instructor.i like the way you make it so eazy to follow instructions .,thank you.
The way you explain things makes alot of sense. I appreciate you man