[AT] More On Electric Motors

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When i was young an worked at Rio Vista Army depot. we had a very old turn  
of the century type motor that ran our air compressor.
You took hold of a very large lever and pulled toward the back of the  engine 
and then turned on the juice the motor word start turning about 10  RPM after 
it was going pretty smooth you tripped the lever back to run position  prayed 
that the big buss fuses held and if they did you had air pressure in no  
time.  That engine was as big as dining table for 4.  The  compressor ran the 
entire base.   A lot of CFMs  
It gave you a real respect for the old equipment that our grandfathers  used.
 
Walt  Davies
Cooper Hollow Farm
Monmouth, OR 97361
503 623-0460