Many projects exist that borrow the motor but rely on a seperately sourced variable frequency drive, so the goal was to see if the machine’s original controller was usable.

Even better, reversing its polarity reverses the direction of the motor. The result is a mess of wires demystified, and a mains powered motor with a bit of strength for your projects.

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