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kahlid74:
So it's basically the motor.  It's shorting for some reason.  I proceeded to hook it up to an ac adapter which provides 12v 7 Amps and basically it's tripping out.  It sounds like it's clicking or something else weird.  I'll try to take a video and see if I can isolate it but I'm at a loss.  Did the motor burn out or die?  Did I brick it somehow?  Is there a way to un-brick it?  What could I have done to mess it up?

danny_galaga:

--- Quote from: kahlid74 on February 19, 2013, 02:04:42 pm ---Thanks for the replies guys.  The DPDT is rated for 12V at 20 AMPS so I know we're good to go on that front.  The clutch is DISCONNECTED which is where I'm guessing this is breaking down.  When I power on the PS I hear the clutch activate but the motor obviously doesn't turn on.  I'm thinking of trying the motor with the clutch connected to the UP switch and seeing if it works.  If it does, how do I wire the clutch into the DPDT while preventing it from ever reversing polarity?

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I know you've advances somewhat in the troouble-shooting, but bear in mind there is no 'polarity' for a clutch coil- it will work the same no matter which way it's wired (",)

kahlid74:

--- Quote from: danny_galaga on February 20, 2013, 01:13:30 am ---
--- Quote from: kahlid74 on February 19, 2013, 02:04:42 pm ---Thanks for the replies guys.  The DPDT is rated for 12V at 20 AMPS so I know we're good to go on that front.  The clutch is DISCONNECTED which is where I'm guessing this is breaking down.  When I power on the PS I hear the clutch activate but the motor obviously doesn't turn on.  I'm thinking of trying the motor with the clutch connected to the UP switch and seeing if it works.  If it does, how do I wire the clutch into the DPDT while preventing it from ever reversing polarity?

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I know you've advances somewhat in the troouble-shooting, but bear in mind there is no 'polarity' for a clutch coil- it will work the same no matter which way it's wired (",)

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Good to know, thanks!

So does anyone have any ideas on the motor?  Did I destroy it somehow?

BadMouth:

--- Quote from: kahlid74 on February 20, 2013, 09:01:01 am ---So does anyone have any ideas on the motor?  Did I destroy it somehow?

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Did it smoke?
Does it turn freely by hand?

Maybe that sucker does draw more than 10A and is overwhelming the relay.

kahlid74:

--- Quote from: BadMouth on February 20, 2013, 09:18:55 am ---
--- Quote from: kahlid74 on February 20, 2013, 09:01:01 am ---So does anyone have any ideas on the motor?  Did I destroy it somehow?

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Did it smoke?
Does it turn freely by hand?

Maybe that sucker does draw more than 10A and is overwhelming the relay.

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No smoke, I can move the slider back and forth freely, which is what the motor is connected to, so it should be good there.

That's what I was thinking too, more than 10AMP wise but wouldn't my Kilowat plug see that?  When someone spikes it shows on the kilowat..  Could it be similar to the draw of an HDD that has a high peak start-up and then settles down?  The issue now is I can't even get the motor working plugged directly into a power supply.  I'm at a loss.

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