On Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:13:26 -0600, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

Bob, I've got a theory question I might put in practice, if I've got
the right idea.

I have built a couple of low-horse RPCs. No problems there.

As I study the "rotary transformer" theory, it seems to me that both
schematically and practically, there should be absolutely no
difference in using multiple lower-horsepower idlers than in using one
larger one; perhaps it might matter that they all have the same pole
arrangement and speed... but maybe not even then.

And it appears that there would be no benefit derived (or lost) from
coupling them mechanically.

Am I on the right track?

I hope so, as I can buy spankin' new-in-box old stock 1-3HP motors for
about 1/6th the price of NOS 5-7HP ones.

LLoyd

As far as Im aware..and do this in my own HS...multiple motors simply
add to the capacity.

My big 7.5hp Clausing 1500 didnt want to start on the 5hp RPC, but Id
turn on the MasterMill and the HLVH, leave them running and the Clausing
would fire right up.

Gunner

Whenever a Liberal utters the term "Common Sense approach"....grab your
wallet, your ass, and your guns because the sombitch is about to do
something damned nasty to all three of them.