Tracy Walker
New Member
I have an old 1/2 hp washing machine motor I'd like to use for a small lathe. It's marked as a Camco 111D2273P10 and there's another number--serial number I think-4J718BS6 but I can't find anything on the web for it. It has five connection leads, blue, yellow, black, white and orange. Connecting the blue and yellow leads to the mains allows it to rotate, but it needs a push to get started, either direction. Seems like the capacitor isn't connected, but I don't know which lead to use, or how to connect it. I'd appreciate some help, especially a circuit diagram for the motor.