[Jbrt]

I have acquired 2 old washing machine motors, which I intend to use with cabbing saws, and have watched a few videos to understand the wiring. I have a pretty good picture but need some help to identify a few wires. I am attaching a few pics with numbers that I have added. I will appreciate help.
Am I correct if I wire this motor as following:
Join wire (4) 7 (brush)with 5
6 Live
3 (brush) Neutral

 

[Minder]

If brushed motors and running on AC, then they are Series field AC/DC (Universal) motors, also the brushes and both field windings would all be in series.
The appear to have some kind of sensor on the back end??

 

[Jbrt]

If brushed motors and running on AC, then they are Series field AC/DC (Universal) motors, also the brushes and both field windings would all be in series.
The appear to have some kind of sensor on the back end??

Hi Minder, thank you. I figured this motor out. The sensor is a Taco.

 

[Delta Prime]

The sensor is a Taco

Does that come with beans & rice?

 

[Jbrt]

Does that come with beans & rice?
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Haha, someone with good humor!!! A rarity today

 

[Jbrt]

Haha, someone with good humor!!! A rarity today

The joke is on me sorry, Tacho.

 

[Minder]

Hi Minder, thank you. I figured this motor out. The sensor is a Taco.

Ah yes, I remember those motors, they used a control board with an IC designed specifically for it from Motorola for washing M/C's using a Universal motor..
TDA1085

 

[Jbrt]

Ah yes, I remember those motors, they used a control board with an IC designed specifically for it from Motorola for washing M/C's using a Universal motor..
TDA1085

Interesting. https://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/5760/MOTOROLA/TDA1085.html

 

[Minder]

One Treadmill manuf, used them to control their M/C's .
The surplus store near me were selling the boards, I picked one up and used it on my band saw, worked good!

 

[ethancr]

Interesting discussion. Older washing machine motors can definitely be useful for DIY projects, but the wiring can vary quite a bit depending on the motor and control system. For anyone putting an old washer back into service, it's also worth checking the motor, wiring, pump, and other components before powering it up, since these can be common sources of washer problems. Safety first when working with mains-powered appliance motors.

 

[bertus]

@ethancr , stop digging up old threads!
You have been warned before.
Next time a ban may follow.