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   philip | Apr 24, 2005 06:18am | #1

   Hello Paulegan,
   If I understand you correctly you are talking about a double ended bench grinder?
   It does not sound like a good idea to do what you want to do because there usually is a left hand thread on the left side, and a R/H thread on the other, so that the wheels cannot loosen when starting and under load- in fact they should tighten. Reversing rotation will now tend to cancel this.
   If you must do this , then you have to inter-change 2 wires from the windings in the motor, and remove the armature and flip it end for end so that the L/H thread is now on the right hand side.If the grinder has capacitor(s) then I suggest you speak to an electrician.
   Why do you want to do this anyway?
   P.S. What bets that somebody is going to tell you to stand on the other side???

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   PaulEgan | Apr 24, 2005 04:13pm | #3

   Hi Mookaroid:
   Thanks for the advice. As it turned out I simply turned
   the motor 180 degrees on its base so now it is in the
   desired position. It was recommended I do this for
   sharpening purposes.

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   Peter36 | Apr 24, 2005 04:17pm | #4

   That's how I did it too. I have a soft cloth wheel for some sharpening tasks that obviously needs to spin that way.    Peter

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   DennisS | Apr 24, 2005 08:16am | #2

   Paul -

   I really (really) don't mean to sound rude, but if you don't understand motor wiring any more than it appears you do, I'd suggest you don't attempt doing this, at least by yourself.

   Further, grinding wheels turn down and away from the user for a reason: sparks and grinding swarf aren't thrown in the user's face. Why on earth do you want the wheels to turn "backwards"?

   ...........
   From Beautiful Skagit Co. Wa.
   Dennis
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   PaulEgan | Apr 24, 2005 04:17pm | #5

   Thanks Dennis:
   You are correct motor windings etc is not one of my long suits.
   As it turned out I rotated the motor on the base to accomplish
   getting the rotation away from me. It was recommended for sharpening
   purposes.
   cheers, Paul