Photo Index - Kingston-Conley Electric Co. / Hoover Co. - Unknown model number

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Kingston-Conley Electric Co. / Hoover Co.
Jersey City, NJ; North Plainfield, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Motor
Machine Size:	1/3 hp - 1725 rpm - 116C frame
Submitted By:	Brian Kachadurian

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Unknown model number
Date of Manufacturer:	1940s (est)
Serial Number:	1665CB_817059
Last Updated	2/10/2024 11:19:04 AM

Comments:

>>MACHINE<<
Kingston-Conley Company North Plainfield NJ built capacitor start, induction run electric motor.
Cast iron construction with ball bearings.
Single 5/8" diameter x 2" (closer to 1-15/16") shaft with 3/16" keyway.
110/220V.
Type KB.

>>HISTORY<<
2005 (approx):
Purchased at a small shop in Livonia Michigan that was closing and liquidating their assets.
Added a switch and power cord.
Runs smooth and quiet.

February 2024:
Test run with Square D 2601 type AG-2 reversing switch (photo).
Connections as follows
- Line Black to switch terminal 6.
- Line White to motor terminals 2 & 3 (110V), terminal 4 (220V).
- Switch terminal 5 to motor terminals 1 & 4 (110V), terminal 1 (220V).
- Reversing leads to switch terminals 1 & 4.
- Reversing motor terminals to switch terminals 2 & 3.
Runs well in either direction on both voltages.

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Comments: Tag side
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Comments: Reversing terminal box end
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Comments: Power junction box side
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Comments: Testing wiring to a Square D reversing switch
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