| Posted by IIVQ |
5/4/2005 6:04 PM | remove |
Looks like an old-fashioned transformer to me.
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| Posted by lost |
5/5/2005 9:52 AM | remove |
That makes sense, to transfer energy to the motors below.
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| Posted by TurboZutek |
5/6/2005 3:13 PM | remove |
That's a motor start capacitor network - with crossover contactors (pictured at the top).
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| Posted by IIVQ |
5/7/2005 11:00 AM | remove |
What does that do? Power the electromagnets?
(which probably means that you can't start your engine when power fails within 1 second of starting it :-))
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| Posted by TurboZutek |
5/7/2005 10:50 PM | remove |
Syncs the phase to allow the motor to start and also adds supression.
I think the motor has to be stopped for a cold start... Yeah ?
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| Posted by BlueShiva |
9/6/2005 9:55 AM | remove |
Now there speaks the voice of experience!!
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| Posted by Slickis |
9/10/2005 1:49 AM | remove |
Aw cummon! Don't you know an old Tennessee hillbilly still when you see it? =)~
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| Posted by inventor |
10/10/2005 1:57 AM | remove |
I've never seen a motor start capacitor like this, and I've seen quite a few. I'd also be surprised to see large start capacitors in a distillery, because I'd expect them to use three phase motors instead. Are you thinking that the cylindrical can is an oil-filled capacitor? You're right that there do appear to be some kind of contacts on the top. If anyone goes back perhaps they could read the data plate?
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| Posted by TurboZutek |
10/12/2005 1:13 AM | remove |
I think this runs three (or more) motors - given the cable config to the left there ??
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| Posted by inventor |
10/24/2005 1:04 AM | remove |
I can see two mineral insulated cables leaving to the left. Usually these have two cores, so I can't see how they can connect to three separate motors. It sounds like the mystery will continue until someone reads the data plate :-).
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| Posted by TurboZutek |
10/24/2005 8:28 AM | remove |
I think that's PTFE insulation, and the incoming is normally fed in the arse of the can - by the looks.
Anyways, who really gives a fuck!??? Let's go do something productive instead! :-D
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| Posted by inventor |
10/24/2005 6:36 PM | remove |
Good point. But you've got me curious now. I hope someone reads the data plate next time they're at the distillery.
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| Posted by lost |
10/24/2005 7:37 PM | remove |
I guess that's up to me then... I'll have a pop in next time I go up to Elgin.
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| Posted by TurboZutek |
10/24/2005 7:51 PM | remove |
Lost will do it, he's the man!
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| Posted by inventor |
10/25/2005 5:31 AM | remove |
That would be great, Lost. I'm really curious, and a picture of the data plate would likely solve the mystery.
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| Posted by TurboZutek |
10/25/2005 10:29 AM | remove |
Also, if you can pick us up some porno mags - and finish that perpetual motion wheel thing you were working on, that would be great!
No pressure mate.
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| Posted by lost |
10/25/2005 12:21 PM | remove |
No bother. ;)
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| Posted by SnakeCorp |
11/14/2005 6:53 PM | remove |
PTFE stands for...?
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| Posted by Slickis |
11/14/2005 7:09 PM | remove |
PolyTetraFluoroEthylene
http://www.boedeker.com/ptfe_p.htm
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| Posted by SnakeCorp |
11/15/2005 4:15 PM | remove |
Thank you!
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