Advancing Up the Electric Motor Repair Ladder

[dArsonval]

It's been ages since I've signed on to this site. Had to have my password re-sent.

I started working on electric motors in small (Mom-N-Pop) shops.
My career advanced to a larger metropolitan area where I was exposed to very specialized
motors built for specific purposes (both A.C. and D.C.), and ranging up to about 1,500 HP.

I love the lure of electricity, as it relates to electric motors, but my skill sets took me to the
more mechanical aspects of repairing them such as machine work, etc.

Next month, I’m starting a new job advancing my experiences in this craft to working on
motors “you” need a step ladder at times to work on them.
Very large equipment requiring very high ceilings, big rigging equipment, and very large
lathes, and so on. I’m not intimated by it as much as I’m excited about it.

Are there any words of wisdom among this armchair entertainment crowd you might
share with me regarding what I may be in for?

John

 

[MikeHalloran]

If it starts to fall, get out of the way; don't try to stop it.

Watch your step; whatever you fall on, is going to hurt.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[electricpete]

Congratulations!

I don't work in a shop but I end up in one every month or two, and am always interested to learn from the shop people things that can't be learned anywhere else.

Don't forget to come back here with questions and to share your experiences.



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[edison123]

well, don't touch anything that's got wires sticking out of it.

Muthu

http://www.edison.co.in

 

[zlatkodo]

You need to look at the attachment if you want a good advice.
Zlatkodo

 

[dArsonval]

There's an overall tone of SAFETY in the replies.

(When 'ya take the time to be safe, 'ya get more done,
and have more Fun.)

It's looking like it's just going to take longer
to get something completed when compared with working on smaller equipment.

ElectricPete, I vaguely remember you giving me some
great info on thermistors once-upon-a-time.
Your references were authentic, and very useful.
You're a Land Mark on this site, and another one that I know of.

Yes. I'll be back with what I'm able to contribute.

John