[modeleng] Re: Electric Motors

Hi All.
No way can an Alternator be made into a motor as it is an AC machine.The
current is rectified to DC for the cars circuit.
I think that the absolute minimum power for a 10.25 gauge loco would be two
Sinclair C5 motors,if you can find them.

Regards

Clif
----- Original Message -----
From: "georgecoles" <georgecoles@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 7:26 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Electric Motors


> Hi
> Does anyone know if a car alternator can be modified to a motor.
> I'm looking for something cheap for a small 10.25 inch gauge loco (if you
can have such a thing), and I thought of using an old car dynamo, but
alternators are the standard fitting these days, so easier to get hold of!
> Al,  how about that for a new topic?
>
> Regards
> George Coles
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