Electric Motors: No. 16 (Workshop Practice)

An excellent and informative book, or as my old boss used to say " the dogs bollocks "

It is a fact of life that many an experienced electrician can forget the basics, especially when it comes to working mathematical theory and the like. Whilst this isn't an advanced book for those that like to indulge in the mysteries of physics, it is suffice to get one out of trouble, or help him brush up on forgotten basics. For those who ignore the basics, life can become very difficult, especially when in the field with nobody to turn to. I found this book useful enough to keep on the shelf and within arm's reach.

Bought as a gift for someone who knows his motors. Still has interest for an expert, and essential information for the lesser player.

Arrived safely and on time, well packaged, good condition. Many thanks 😊

Great Book very informative

The good bits: the author writes with authority on a subject that he clearly knows well. The book seems well organised and is generally written and illustrated clearly. The not-so-good: the book is a little bit limited in its scope, with all the example being small motors. You won't find the kind of motor used in the Tesla for example. I'd have liked to have seen a bit more on brushless DC motors. Also (a minor carp) some of the photographs were a bit dark and a bit small. Whether you find the book useful probably depends on what you are looking for and what else you have read. If you run a small machine shop, I guess it would be ideal. I'm glad I read it but I probably won't read it twice.

Informative

This is a most useful guide to the selection of motors for the model engineer workshops and how to use them

Very easy reading, good written technical book in plain English. Love it.

Great book. I am building my own metalworking workshop.

Great book. Lots of good information.

Good book. Very practical discussion of motors. Only downside is it's British so it assumes the line voltage is 230VAC. All the books in this Workshop Practice are worth reading.

This is about the easiest book you will find to read on electric motors and devices such as rotary phase converters, static phase converters, and variable frequency drives. If you have a 3-phase motor and a single (split-phase) power to your house, read this and discover your options.