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Old 31st Aug 2018, 8:30 am   #17
Mike Phelan
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Default Re: Westclock direction

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Originally Posted by Techman View Post
Don't leave it running for a day going in the wrong direction.
Trevor,
There's no reason why it can't run backwards for ever!

The Sangamo mentioned in the link is a completely different motor.

If it is starting automatically (in either direction) then it must be self starting, therefore there will be some means for it to start in the correct direction and that must have failed. Often because of dried up oil or someone putting WD40, 3-in-1 or other goop all over the movement.
We really need some pictures.
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