I’m slower than the rest of the kids, so I would’ve appreciated a little more depth to what exactly the wiring was and where you hooked the positive and neutral to. Also the the feed vs the run wiring. A drawing explanation with some time taken to explain it all would have really helped because of the nature of twisting wires with similar colors. (Nothing can be done about that). I wish you were my neighbor so I could learn from you. I am sooo similar to you with the repurposing of parts for making useful masterpieces. However, you have obtained much more proficiency with motors and gears than I ever could! You are Awesome dude. Exceptional +1.

@Addonexus1000

8 ай бұрын

Just a tip, except for rare occasions the polarity of the input power to a motor doesn't matter at all, it just swaps the direction of rotation.

@kool9174

2 ай бұрын

@@Addonexus1000Thanks

@R.Akerman-oz1tf

2 ай бұрын

Diagrams are a great idea.

I’ve spent the past 3 years learning electric and motor control, I remember before I started I would watch this video and others and say to my self man I wish I knew what he knew. 3 years later I smile and say I finally get it .... :)

I must say that I have never viewed a more likeable teacher that takes the time to explain things in a language that I can understand. Your interactions with your family inspires me to do the same. Thank you! Next stop, your Patreon page.

@Fucknuts4u

2 жыл бұрын

You are just saying that because he is black

The video that you made, is a very well made & is a must for anyone just starting out playing with motors. You covered what people need to know. Especially liked your warning about the capacitors. They are very dangerous and people don’t realize how dangerous they really are. I use a lightbulb to discharge mine. I wired up a lightbulb socket and switch with a 50 watt resistor. I don’t like to use the screwdriver method. Did it to many times to old CRT tubes. You have a very well made video. Yes and very likable teacher. That is the one thing that got me to write a comment. I leave very few comments. The pace an inflection, tone , & pace of your speech. Was very good. Better than most professors I’ve ever had.

I love watching your videos. You have the ability to explain things at a level that average people can understand, without making the viewer feel talked-down to. Also, your passion comes through, and it's contagious. Nicely done.

Thank you for your very informative videos. You take the time to explain things well. You are a great teacher, I appreciate your efforts and will be coming back for more education.

the washing machine motor i was confused about until now! thank you! 🙂

Thank you for putting out the videos you publish. They're always informative and very well put together, I know I speak for alot of people when I say, thank you & keep up the great work 👍

@tedspens

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, speaking for me for sure!

@earthssecretenergy2371

2 жыл бұрын

I have created over unity

I'm in my second year apprenticeship for Millwright, or Maintenance Mechanic. Your videos honestly helped me understand motors better than any textbook in college. Thank you dude. Keep it up. We owe you a debt of gratitude for your time and effort.

@rezagrans1296

4 жыл бұрын

wth doez a millwright do, pleaeaze keep ur explanation simple. All sorts uv industrial machines' maintenance? E.g. upkeep of whatever we would find in a machine shop¿??!

@queenelcene638

3 жыл бұрын

@Punisher Maximus Hi, 👩‍🦳 There is a commenter, who directed a question, to you, but didn't add you name. Just attempting to facilitate a liason, between you two🤗🥰

@queenelcene638

3 жыл бұрын

@Reza Grans If you do as I did, @Reza Grans, hopefully the Millwright whom you posed a question to, will be connected to you. Hope he answers. Peace👍👏👏👏

@rezagrans1296

3 жыл бұрын

@@queenelcene638 loL queen Elcene txs fir chryin' to take advanij uv any flexibilities possibly offerd to laydies (oink🐷 sumtimes running into dryness no answers)

@ryanspaeth2400

3 жыл бұрын

Reza Grans fixes stuff that spins, slides or moves

You obviously know what you're talking about, you're obviously a good teacher, and you're helping many people including me. Yet there's still haters... I don't get it... Thank you for all the help... you've probably saved me from being zapped a countless amount of times.

I will give a donation to you , humble man sent from God.

Great video Mr Jeremy. I appreciate how clearly and concisely you explain and demonstrate how the various motors work. I enjoyed the real life examples. I look forward to checking out more of your videos.

This guy always amazes me on how developers ingenious ways to use electric motors from everything. This my second time I watched his videos, and he is a cool guy.

I appreciate you being so plain and understandable. This is practical knowledge for us ignorant ones.

Life saver. Got two washer mashine motors running for some proyects thanks to you. Thums up.

This brings greatly simplifies things. I guess what I'm saying it brings an awareness of what I need to study more. Thank you. It's been to many years since my A and C school when I was in the Navy.

Thank you for instilling confidence. I feeling more comfortable diagnosing and wiring motors.

I first watched this several years ago and said to myself "I will be back to this video." Today I have a washing machine motor that I intend to use to power my bandsaw. And I'm back. Mr Fielding, you mentioned that you would be interested in teaching a college level class. I think you would be good at it but I think you've taught a lot more people than you would ever reach as a college professor.

Your videos are some of the best out there. Clear concise and informative. Hardly any camera shake. Proper dialogue. No uhhhming and aahhhhing..

Jeremy, thanks so much for the very practical advice & project ideas. I've built a few items using parts from washers, dryers, garage door hardware & whatever else was laying around. Built a benchtop polisher/grinder, Christmas carousels (with rotating 120 ac power) & other fun stuff. Your imagination is the only limit. Thanks again. Mikey

I'm glad that I found your channel. You're really good at explaing how to do things that people need to know.

Jeremy - My second opportunity to see one of your videos. Excellent. If you are not a teacher, you are one naturally. You teach more in a few minutes than most do in hours. Thank you and keep up the good work.

I have around 9 motors from washing machines with the capacitors but had no clue on how to wire them to get any use from them. Until I found your channel and your videos, NOW I HAVE MADE MY OWN PORTABLE HYDRAULIC LIFT SYSTEM ITS FANTASTIC! maybe 1day I can make a video of it working and send it to you. I have learned a lot from your videos! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR POSTING THEM. YOU SHOULD BE AN INSTRUCTOR OR PROFESSOR GOD BLESS

As a noob, your video is very needed, I got a couple of motors (washing machines) that I wonder how to wire. Thanks a lot, I may need more , but it is a very good start.

He’s the best- It’s clear how much knowledge he has but his ability to disseminate that knowledge to such a wide audience is his real skill, so effortless. I hope your channel keeps growing

Learned more in five mins watching you then two years watching someone else working. Thank you.

@AnxiousCowboy

3 жыл бұрын

My father used to beet me

five year old video and still delivering the gems of knowledge. Clearly explained.😁

Thanks Jeremy. I was able to get an old washer motor running to put on my bandsaw. I followed your advice on use of the ohm meter to locate start windings and to avoid direct shorts. I used a capacitor with lower capacity, but it works fine.

Thanks for taking the time to show this information. You are very good instructor.

This has taught me so much, so quickly. Excellent stuff Sir! Thanks!

I've learned quite a bit and have gotten a number of useful ideas from this channel but have never thanked this guy!I would like to change that and say...thank you very much Jeremy Fielding!

Jeremy Your videos are great! I never liked playing with electricity but with your help I have fixed several projects. Keep up the good work. And thank you.

Thanks, 2nd time i've watched this. I have an electronics engineering degree, but that was 20 years ago. It's nice to cut to the chase for a specific project, and not crack several old books. Keep it up!

@earthssecretenergy2371

2 жыл бұрын

I have created over unity

You are an absolutely phenomenal teacher. I’m subscribing. Thank you!!

@JeremyFieldingSr

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you...and welcome to the neighborhood!

Thank you so much for such a helpful guide to reusing old motors! I doubt I ever would have figured all of this out on my own. Love the channel, your presentations are so helpful. You're awesome!

I subscribed, because I like people who know what they talk about! And also at 68! I no longer suffer fools! Or people that do! Thanks I've got and old Kenmore washer and dryer that I'm going to scrap! Only after pulling the motors! Later Byrne

You are extremely appreciated. Your videos are informative, concise and clear. If you aren't teaching a class on these subjects, you should be. You make everything easy to understand for the beginner and in a non-condesending/intimidating manner. Thank you very much!!

Many Thanks the mystery of the washing machine motor explained. Keep up the good work.

I learned more about motors from this video than I did in all my teenage years working with my electrician grampa, and all these (too many) subsequent years. However, I do know from a lot of experience that capacitors are no joke.

As always, your vids are extremely valuable. You are a great teacher. Thank you.

Hey bro. that was easy to follow for a layman. Thank you

Excellent video with good clear explanations. Keep up the good work.

Clear concise videos explaining multi winding AC brush and Brushless impedance type motors! Excellent job! How to make use of many motors! Thank you! 😊

The way you explain things makes alot of sense. I appreciate you man

As a maintenance technician, I want to tell you you did an excellent job explaining motor basics. I wish I could communicate that well.

thank you for what youre doing the future belongs to those who provide great value

I found you after Googling how to wire a switch to an AC motor in an effort to upgrade my tablesaw setup. You have a great way of teaching and explaining concepts.

What can I say that hasn't been said by the commenters other than your creative talent and your knack at breaking down and simplifying something that was a total mystery to me , not to mention your resourcefulness which is amazing and clever in and of itself , I still have a little fear of it , which is good , and thanks to you I also have a better understanding and respect for it , thank you .and continue to share your knowledge and creativeness .for it is people like you ,who freely give their knowledge away without hesitation can and will inevitably make us truly equal .

You helped me wire up a dishwasher motor, thanks!

You are an EXCELLENT communicator. Your expanations are very clear and simple enough for non-technical or barely-technical people to understand and you never stray from your objective. Please continue to provide this awesome service.

@JeremyFieldingSr

6 жыл бұрын

+shrink643 thank you!

Brother Jeremy , I am really proud of you for presenting about motors more than any geek I know about motors, even the best text books .

Brilliantly clear! Exactly what I needed to get a stray motor running!!

Mr fielding, you're a damn inspiration. Hats off to you fella, u got it

@104littleal6

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, whatever "it" is he has it. 👍

You are an excellent teacher.... You have taught me loads...thank you.

@jammin60psd

6 жыл бұрын

Keith Cheeseman I see what you did there.

@dustinbehnka4589

5 жыл бұрын

Such a great teacher, I'm in a whole new phase of electrical motor knowledge.

@sergiopereira

5 жыл бұрын

After he unwound this problem I feel charged and ready to brush up my woodshop with some new contraptions.

@novanhippie7048

5 жыл бұрын

Loads stupid queens slave.

@ricardomontalban6004

5 жыл бұрын

Stop it guys, it hertz now

Thanks for your time. I'm old but I like learning new things and making things.

Very nice video & explanation. I was an electronics tech for a couple of decades, but never really had to learn much about AC motors. Your videos are a big help.

Great video, very helpful. For anyone else working with a potentially charged capacitor, yes, short it (with a screwdriver or insulated wire) every time before you touch it. But I'll add: short it again a few seconds later. The first discharge tends to get rid of most of the charge, but if it you do it too quickly, the capacitor tends to rebound and regain some charge as it sits and the remaining charge imbalance collects on the plates, which can still lead to an unpleasant shock. The rebound voltage level is lower, so probably not a concern with 120V, but definitely with high voltage. Those microwave oven capacitors are designed for high voltage and so they tend to have a 1M ohm "bleeder resistor" built in across the terminals (and indicated on the label) which slowly discharges the capacitor in a few seconds after the external voltage is removed, to mitigate shock hazard. This can be puzzling if you aren't aware of it: the cap won't appear to hold a charge if you are testing it to see if it is still good, but this is by design.

Regardless the content of your videos, I really like the way you explain everything in your videos.. Very friendly and catchy explanation.. Has details yet so simple.. You should've been a teacher.. Or maybe you are.. Doesn't matter, obviously you are a teacher in your channel.. Just keep it up.. Don't change anything.. I like it and I can see other viewers love the way you help us enriching our knowledge.. And now I know what I can do with my very old unused washing machine.. Thanks.. (proceed to subscribe)

@JeremyFieldingSr

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AhmadMabruriBBeruri

5 жыл бұрын

@@JeremyFieldingSr you are welcome

@rogersmith6752

4 жыл бұрын

@@JeremyFieldingSr your videos helps a lot thanks for sharing your knowledge you're scary smart LOL again thanks a lot

I sure do appreciate the info. I now understand why in the past i have been unsuccessful in making motors run when they were working in whatever I had taken them out of. Thanks for helping me understand what and why. Jim

Good job explaining the start capacitor. So many people think it supplies inrush current. You got it correct.

Thanks for the vid. I’ve collected tons of motors over the years, ran only a few through trial and error. Definitely helpful, now I just need to learn how to use my multimeter. 😆

@dimitratrumbuki1785

4 жыл бұрын

σνυλισπλξ ..

Hey Jeremy, I’m retired now and do handyman work for for my church and some of the members. Thanks for the videos. You’re a good teacher. That cleared up some confusion for me. Thank you so much. Jim

@earthssecretenergy2371

2 жыл бұрын

I have created over unity

Being an "all around curious type" I find it funny how often my "Google/KZread" excursions end by me finding, enjoying and finally understanding the subject I was looking into. Love all Your work, massive kudos for sharing Best regards. P.S. Can't tell You how happy it has made me to over time see Your channel and "reputation" grow, and come ever closer to the recognition You so well deserve. Good things happening to good people is a wonderful thing to behold :)

Thank you for this video! Looks very practical all your demonstrations and details. I’m a dragline operator, I like to understand how the electricity goes in ac and run motors in dc I know it’s a process on between, but it’s awesome just know someone like you shearing with us your knowledge.

I am glad I am not the only one with a bunch of motors sitting around in my shop. I told my wife there really are people out there who understand. Where you been all my life bro. Great video.

@balbit432

5 жыл бұрын

there are more of us

wasn't even looking for help on this topic.I stumbled upon this video and was glued!!!

Thanks, a simple straight forward explanation of how to wires motors.

Dude you rock! I learn so much watching you. Thank you for your time, and effort you put into your videos.

Thanks for the videos. As someone who has no knowledge or experience with electrical work and is just looking to run a machine, inexpensively, I find the "Absolute Beginner" video more helpful.

@JeremyFieldingSr

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. Are there particular parts you found difficult in this video? I am just guessing, but I would say the multi-meter steps are the most difficult being that so many new concepts have to be used ... I am trying to get a feel for which area need more explaining for future videos.

Excellent explanation! Thanks, and please keep em comin!

@JeremyFieldingSr

6 жыл бұрын

+itaintmebabe99 that’s the plan... and thank you!

I now understand how motors work thank you very much

Listening to you talking makes it much easier... You certainly have a gift

I´ve got lots of electric motors and i didn´t knew how to cable them. tommorow i will try. Thans a lot mr fielding, youre a really good man.

@ryanowens100

3 жыл бұрын

Are you still alive?

@zuluflight5467

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanowens100 jep

Hello Jeremy! First off, I am addicted to your channel! Your method of explanation is awesome and you providing drawings to further understand is great! I would like to know what if you received a motor from someone without an attached capacitor, how do you determine whether it is brushless or not? Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!

Yes i love this mans teaching ability.

Mr.Fielding.,you are the gratest instructor.i like the way you make it so eazy to follow instructions .,thank you.

Discharge capacitor by grounding each lead to ground, try not to discharge through the capacitor,could damage the electrolyte (on other types) or damage the internal part of the capacitor. :) using a resistor is a good way to discharge, called bleeder resistors. :)

Great video thanks for the info

Brother ,can I say your straight forward factual logical analytical methodical and keep it simple same time but to the point and easy to listen too,keep up the good work ! I appreciate people and videos like yours! ( Regards another electrician)

Thanks for this valuable information!!! I've had a 1/4 hp electric motor sitting on my workbench for years and I'll finally put it to good use...

The Mars mission can dame sure use you ! Totally Outstanding on all your projects ! Thank You !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@AnxiousCowboy

3 жыл бұрын

Why not the Venus mission??

@kevinhans7168

3 жыл бұрын

The word damn/ spelled with the N being silent in place of the e

@stanleyshack26

3 жыл бұрын

Good job

I will never forget when I started playing with these motors, I had a vaccuum motor I had rewired. Being I was familiar with smaller drill motors, I thought oh this little thing wont have that much power. I was holding it when I plugged it in. It quickly left my grip, and begun bouncing around the kitchen floor as my daughter started screaming and running for the other room and I started scrambling for the wall socket!

I could so watch your channel all day, thanks Mr. Fielding!

Outstanding instructional video! Simply explained, and it can be simply followed.

Don't forget that some washers, particularly front loader washers are 3 phase. They have a circuit board that creates the 3 phase. They do this so that the motor can be easily reversed. Some single phase appliance motors do not have a start capacitor.

@rainyrivers7109

5 жыл бұрын

Does this wiring work for all washing machines wired the same i got s motor out of a whirlpool its 120 vcd duty 3.8 a 710 rpm 4.6 a 15300 rpm and im pretty sure i didmt grab the capacitor can u use the motor without the capacitor?

@rainyrivers7109

5 жыл бұрын

It was also a front loader when i was taking it apart i was just scraping motor but after watching whag people can do with spare motors .anyhow i didnt thing of writing down the make or year i thouhht i grabed all the chips and wires but i didnt see the capacitor when i was putting it together again . Also i thought the this squar box was yhe capacitor but it says filter on it with other number .

Great teacher. subscribed

Thank you so much for this vid. It really helped me make sense and diagnose an older electric motor that had a bad cap. When I took ownership of it, it just had a rats nest of wires coming out and no schematic or anything available. This video helped me trace everything and I new how to re-wire it. I watched at least 10 videos prior, none of them were helpful like yours, so thanks dude!! Cheers.

Great video I was a generator mechanic in the military and you are a far better teacher than the guys who taught me very informative easy to follow nicely done

Do you remember when we were kids, the ads we'd see in comics for making a hovercraft from vacuum motors??

The best tip here is to clamp the motor down before plugging it in. I suspect you learned that by experience.

@gus473

5 жыл бұрын

🤣 Experience!?! 😎

@gus473

5 жыл бұрын

Discharging capacitors is another good one! 💥😬

@joehunt3512

5 жыл бұрын

I plugged in a 10 hp motor at work the other day, I was all done fixing it and wanted to test it. I asked a guy to hold it while I plugged it in.....🤣🤣🤣 It almost ripped his arm off. (Joking, but yeah, always secure the motor.)

@carpetsomething

5 жыл бұрын

Haha ik I learned that by experience. Vacuum motor jumped off the bench and sucked a load of crud into the impellor and so j had to strip it all back and hammer out the worst of the damage

@kellyvcraig

3 жыл бұрын

@@joehunt3512, fortunately, he died from 220/440 short to the case just before it could have ripped his arm off.

Thank you. My grinder motor went out is a 6ft flame. I am using the same washer motor you did. I just added a pulley. Your method helped me greatly to get it going. Again thank you. You are truly a gift

You're definitely The Wizard of motors.

This was very useful - I think a wiring diagram of that second motor would help, just to be sure. (Also, you might get a salty e-mail from my wife because her vacuum cleaner went missing) :o

@dneuman7455

5 жыл бұрын

I would send you one I have 3 I found people didn't want to replace the belts. 80$ vacumes actually some where broken the bags were full or hair wound up lol

i got a motor from a dishwasher it had a run capacitor but has 3 wires (and one ground) any idea how to connect them ? (btw they had different resistant with each other and had continuity with each other... no idea if they are sorted :/ )

@JeremyFieldingSr

5 жыл бұрын

I added a note to the description for this kind of question. Please have a look Thanks!

@nathanweese3812

5 жыл бұрын

therealnightwriter- That's so clever. You know, I had a electrical question so I googled it and it eventually landed me here. Here we also find a smaller youtuber that is likely to answer questions directly. Thanks for suggesting the thing were all doing champ:)

@andrewbruce2034

5 жыл бұрын

@Bino White Invest in some punctuation my guy.

@ricardomontalban6004

5 жыл бұрын

Bino White I think you’re story shorted out somewhere, but I get u bro. I’d say a good mix of both is good. Watch electro boom he’s hilarious.

@joehunt3512

5 жыл бұрын

@Bino White you speak the truth brother. My millwright shop has a bunch of very very smart millwrights but they're BOOK SMART. They know the theory. Theory is only one part though. Hands on knowledge is more useful to me in my everyday tasks. I vant stand when guys fresh out of college start thinking they're full blown millwrights. To become a jack of all trades, it takes many many years....

Super helpful. I have an AC blower motor and wondered if I could figure out how to use it somehow. Your video answered all of my questions. Thanks!

Great brief on safely wiring reclaimed motors! Let the fun begin!

English is not my first language so I have a question: in this video you use the words (if I am not mistaken) "hot" and "neutral" when referring to the cables you plug in the motor and in the video 36 ou use "north" and "south" when referring to the poles on the magnet. It´s THE correct way or ONE of the ways one can use? In portuguese (I´m from Brasil) we use words equivalent a "positive" and "negative" to the poles on a magnet or phases of electrical wires (or "neutral" sometimes as substitute to "negative" in electrical phases/wires). BtW, good work in your videos!

@bobbystanley8580

7 жыл бұрын

Luciano Sturm I think you are referring to......... yes hot means positive and neutral = negative. Ground is bare wire or green.

@JeremyFieldingSr

7 жыл бұрын

These are two different types of motor wiring. When looking at the AC motor, the wires are referred to as "hot" and "neutral" and the current is alternating positive and negative many times per second. However, in the other video I am showing a DC motor. In DC Red is positive and Black is negative. The poles of the magnetic field is what is produced depending on which direction the wire is coiled. Clockwise vs counterclockwise with respect to current flow. It is hard to explain in the comments but I will talk more about this in next video about the differences between motor types.

@tengelgeer

7 жыл бұрын

North and south is only used for magnets which refer to the fact the north pole of the magnets points to earths North pole. But sometimes (or in your case, some languages) north is also called plus (and colored red) and south as minus. But it has NO reference to voltages. Because it's AC there is NO positive or negative. So Sorry Bobby ;) With normal AC there is no real difference between the two wires. But with mains we have Live/Line/Phase and Neutral/zero wire (fase and nuldraad in Dutch). In this case the Neutral is connected to earth somewhere in the system (yes, the real thing you're standing on) so it has no voltage between earth and neutral and so no voltage between you (standing on earth) and neutral. But the Line wire does!

@luxtempestas

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@johnlyndonlopez4205

6 жыл бұрын

10:08 Whether you are working on an AC or DC circuit if you don't have a voltage dropping resistor, the voltage stays at the capacitor for a while ( hence, the di electric ). Notice that if you have a monitoring or a pilot LED, it takes 3 to 5 seconds to completely vanish until it's gone.

Thank you for making this video. I just "aquired" a blower motor from a dumpster, and this helps.

Very helpful. In fact, I look for your videos as you make it easier to understand than anyone else.

@JeremyFieldingSr

6 жыл бұрын

+greg cancel thank you!

Thanks for sharing this video with us.