"DoN. Nichols" wrote in message
...
....You
*can* start the single phase motor with just one widing, if you have
a
way to spin it just before you switch on power -- such as a rope
wound
on the shaft.
.....

Enjoy,
DoN.

My father's bench grinder had such a motor, probably assembled by my
somewhat more technically savvy uncle from a bad appliance motor. To
use it I had to plug it in and quickly yank on the vee belt, being
careful to let go before my hand reached the front pulley. Once I
wasn't quick enough but the belt was so loose I didn't get hurt.
-jsw