hexmonkey
Well-Known Member
Got a good deal (free!) on a salvaged washing machine motor on craigslist, but it has a cracked, old electrical cord on it that I want to replace. It's a 1/6 HP 115VAC 3A motor, and must be 50 years old, from the weight of it and the odd-looking (to me anyway) insulation on the electrical cord. I think it's cloth insulation, but it's dirty enough it's hard to tell.
I was thinking about using a plug and cord from a computer, since I work in IT and have easy access to a ton of those. They have 3 prongs and the plug on the motor only has two, so I'm not quite sure how that would work. Also, I'm not sure how to tell if it's heavy enough cable for the current this motor would pull.
Anyone know what kind of electrical cord and plug I should be able to use to safely replace this one?
I was thinking about using a plug and cord from a computer, since I work in IT and have easy access to a ton of those. They have 3 prongs and the plug on the motor only has two, so I'm not quite sure how that would work. Also, I'm not sure how to tell if it's heavy enough cable for the current this motor would pull.
Anyone know what kind of electrical cord and plug I should be able to use to safely replace this one?