I have recently bought a number of odd laboratory instruments off E-bay. Amongst them is a nice little rather rounded 110volt motor - 1930's I'd say.
I thought I might use it as a dynamo & drive it from one of the engines I have of that period.
There are three terminals at the base, two of which produce a minor kick (under 10 volts) on the meter when I spin the pulley, regardless of rotation or bridging it appears.
Why might there be three terminals on a DC motor?
Regards,
Kim Siddorn