1903 Wagner motor

[Aussie50]

Thats beautiful! it would be at home on a old refrigerant compressor or something like that!

[1944johndeerel]

@Aussie50 i am not sure what this motor came off of? but i used to run a big single cyl air compressor with it.

i do have a big V-4cyl refrigerent compressor. i had to have a friend help me move it into the shed. i had to drag it with the truck to where i wanted it then i unbolted the compressor from its base and both me and my friend still couldent lift the thing!

[animebsd]

very cool! i know this is quite old but its simply bad ass!

[1944johndeerel]

it sure is!

[peckiledorf]

746 watts per horse power

[1944johndeerel]

yep. thats what they say!

[terrasue14]

I have a wagner electric generator.

The plate says:

6 amp type c.o.1, 125 volts, 1800

no. 1. I have a letter from Wagner electric from 1973, saying it was half a motor generator, 1900. Apparently used to charge cars? Would like to know more

[1944johndeerel]

sounds cool. you should make a vid.

[bonecrime]

1800 might mean it's supposed to be run at 1800RPM? And electric cars were common back then afaik. Ok, not like cars were common, but you know what I mean, I hope. :P

[animebsd]

yes u should make a video!

[NardDogz]

Wow, it operates so quitely. 

So, the repulsion starter does what starter capacitors do on some modern motors.

Interesting video!

[1944johndeerel]

well a repulsion start motor uses the of like magnetic poles pushing off the stator and rotor at the same time to get the motor and its load going! once running it runs like any other induction motor! so yes it is just another method of getting a motor started!

[Metalcastr]

That's a NICE motor!

[1944johndeerel]

thank you! it is a nice motor!

[12731dirk]

Hello,

a friend of mine has a wagner electric motor 1hp 110 v and needs new brushes, any ideas where they might be available,,thanks

[1944johndeerel]

ill ask a freind, maybe he knows.

[1944johndeerel]

sorry but we cant seem to think of any places that would have them that we can name. personally i would try asking some electrical repair shops or maybe graingers could point you in the right direction. sorry im not much help

[krankiev]

Wow that IS a cool motor. Amazing that it still works, seeming as it has open brushes and all. I have a feeling it doesn't have a whole lot of use on it. Older motors are the best!

[1944johndeerel]

i dont know! this type motor had a long proven reputation to last and be very reliable for long perids of time as this one proves!

[krankiev]

Yeah! Usually the open brush style of motor don't live long. So this one really shows excellence.

[1944johndeerel]

you think open brush motors dont live long? well they do, as long as they arent abused and are properly maintained and cared for. nothing special.

[krankiev]

compared to entirely enclosed motors, they don't last, at least in the experience of the people I know.

[burtoncharlessmith]

Wow, that is cool! You have interesting stuff!

[1944johndeerel]

thanks

[coolbluelights]

Wow!!!!! that thing is incredible I love it! I also love how it's wide open and you can see everything, back then people werent dumb enough to stick their hands in it while it's running, nowadays we need safety on evertything lol

[1944johndeerel]

its true! people had common sence. Duh if i stick my hand in there while its running UUUUUUUHHHHH nothing would happen> crunch lol!

[coolbluelights]

I like how the rotor kinda floats in there too, for some reason I picture this motor running an old printing press in a newspaper office

[1944johndeerel]

Thats a good possibility! this type of motr was often used for that purpose!

[genmac1]

do you use it for anything or is it just for neighbors to borrow lol

[1944johndeerel]

pumps compressors etc

[genmac1]

oh ok, wait can you use an outlet with it? or am i misunderstanding

[1944johndeerel]

its plugged into a lead cord if that helps? i dont understand what your asking

[genmac1]

what i meant by outlet is like a wall outlet in the house

[1944johndeerel]

oh yeah, its plugges into a standard 110v outlet. but if i change how the wires hook to the side of the motor it will run just as good on 220v.

[genmac1]

oh yeah you said that in the vid i forgot, no comment!

[jamasonsworld]

Nice

[1944johndeerel]

sure is its a beaut but its very heavy 50-60 lb's

[dburrigh]

Very cool old motor, I remember some of the guys on the AFCA forum talking about these types of motor. Neat to see one in action.

[retrochad]

I really like the starting setup...It seems similar in a way to the motors which use a centrifugal starting switch to disconnect the start windings. They sure don't make them with the kind of quality like they used to! Now you just need to hook it up to something to power it.

[1944johndeerel]

i use this and some of my engines to run antique water pumps a large air compressor and other random stuff it's quite powerfull

[1944johndeerel]

you are thinking of split phase motors they use a centrifical starting switch but not as complex as this i will vid some of my split phase motors later i have many and also 3 more repulshion induction motors all run

[1944johndeerel]

if you like this vid check out my new motor videos and i have more to come so watch and learn

[1944johndeerel]

yeah it's big alright thats why i built the cart it sits on it weighs about 50 pounds

[Stereoflip63]

Very neat! I would totally put a fan blade on that.

[mylesgifford123]

wow thats a cool old motor big too