Switch for reversible eelctric motor

[ntaylor]

Buddy has a chainsaw sharpener that is missing the switch to operate it. It is a 120v reversible motor. Not sure what type of switch I need. Was thinking DPDT. But I see that there are 3 pole and 4 pole double throw switches also. Here is the diagram on the motor.

 

[total newb]

My buddy is doing the same and when i looked all i could find was the big barrel switches.

But the sharpeners have mini toggles so it either exists or its a pcb board in the modern units.

May be wirth it to just go buy a hf pos and yard it out.

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

First thing that came up when googleing dpdt switch diagram.

Ignore the (+) and (-) I think they're just there to make it easier to see. Pretty sure you can just leave the white and black wires connected all the time (but you should double check this first with an ohm meter and no power, then with an ammeter and power applied).

An on/off/on DPDT should do the trick.

If there is current flowing with just the white and black wires connected you could always use a second switch to disconnect one of them. In this case it would be a SPST on/off toggle to go along with the DPDT on/on toggle (no need for on/off/on as it would just make things confusing).

 

[gt1guy]

https://www.amazon.com/GAMA-Electronics-Position-Polarity-Maintained/dp/B001PNHBW6

 

[aczlan]

Do you have any other pictures of the labels on the motor? Or a part number for the motor?
It looks like that may be a permanent split capacitor motor, if so, it would be wired like this:

How to Wire a Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) 4-Wire-Reversible AC Motor or Gearmotor - Bodine - Gearmotor Blog

Guide to wiring, reversing and identifying materials required for a 4-wire AC gearmotor or motor. Includes both easy to read diagrams and in-depth instructions.

www.bodine-electric.com

Aaron Z