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No problemo, let me know how it goes.
Be safe
-M
Be safe
-M
So I think I have it hooked up as per your diagram. When I move the switch to the left (forward) position nothing happens. When I move the switch to the right (reverse) position the motor runs. For some reason I am not getting power at the forward position.I will give that a try. Thanks so much for being willing to help me with this.
Motor is quiet, no hum. I have attached photos of the switch and motor. It will be a bit confusing as the wire colors don't match anything. I just had to use what I had. I did do a continuity test to make sure they were like the diagram.That's really strange- are you getting any hum at all in forward or is it totally silent?
Post a close up picture of the switch with the cover off- a top view
And a shot of the motor terminal board please, from outside
-M
In the meantime, recheck the wiring matches post #9
Well I read through what we have done so far and went back and did a continuity test according to your diagram. It appears I had 1 and 4 switched at the motor. I switched them out and it appears to work as it should. Simply overlooked how they were hooked up. Again thanks so much for sticking with me on this.I would check for 120 volts ac at the motor in forward, between the #1 post and the yellow wire. You'll need to pull the tape back to expose the yellow wire's terminal- use care. If you have alligator clip leads use them.
-M
The wires in the drum switch look like they could be getting tangled under the switch rotor- check that and re-position the wires if necessary
The drum switch you have is symmetrical, so this indicates a drum switch issue for it to work in one direction but not the other