Thanks to all for the advice...
What I have tried is a Sony MVC CD-400 and earlier on, my older Mavica FD-91 (Floppy writer). I think the model 91 actually worked better than my newer CD-400. But the floppy based unit is limited to about 11 - 15 hi-denisity JPG's per floppy. The Sony CD-400...
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Were are looking for a digital camera system that would be capable of capturing electric motor name plate data in the field. The cameras we have tried so far fail to get enough detail or are adversing affected by light conditions.
We would like to enter digital data into our...
The only only fool proof way to test the motor direction is to run it uncoupled once it has been installed and powered up.
The phase meter methods will work but are not fool proof - power leads can get crossed, contactors modified, distrubtion switches rewired and so on during new...
Our conduit is sealed with rubber gaskets under the fitting covers - we use RobRoy coated conduit in our Bleach Plant areas where Chlorine Dioxide can be a problem.
The condulet fitting drains I spoke of are designed to allow moisture to drip out yet discourage vapors from entering the conduit...
I've seen motor bearings that suffer from "caved-in" metal shields due to the hydrualic pressure of over greasing a bearing cavity. I supose there is a chance that the shields could begin rubbing on the bearing's ball carriage.
However, most large bearings don't have shields and the...
We have had some luck drilling small holes in the bottom of the motor T-box to drain moisture if and when it accumulates. We also use drains at conduit fittings near the motor t-box and local push button stations. We have also installed air fittings to some motors in extremely moist areas so...