in 168522 20081218 131843 "Tim Downie" wrote:
Graham. wrote:

I know in its basic form a synchronous motor will run
in either direction. If anyone doubts this look at the turntable
in any microwave oven, it's 50-50 which way it goes.

Not in any microwave I've seen. Mine always goes anticlockwise (as do most
others I've seen).

Tim

Mine reverses direction every time it starts