Hydraulic Break Unit

Description

For use with a large motor/generator and a lamp unit to demonstrate the conversion of electrical energy to kinetic energy and then back again. Comprising an iron flywheel, mounted in cast brackets with bearings. The shaft has an aluminium 'V' pulley for driving with the spring belt supplied.

Description

This model uses the same basic assembly as the motor, but is mounted on a baseplate 230 x 90 mm approx. which also carries a hand-drive pulley 120mm. diameter coupled to the smaller dynamo pulley by a rubber belt to give a step-up ration. Electrical output is via a pair of 4mm sockets. The model may also be used as a motor on a 6-8 V D.C. supply.

Description

A model of the simplest form of D.C. electric motor, having 2-pole armature wound with enamelled copper wire and a permanent magnetic field provided by a removable bar magnet. A disc-type commutator is incorporated and external connection to the phosphor-bronze bushes is by means of a pair of 4 mm. sockets. The motor will operates on 6-8 Volts D.C.