DC stands for direct current.  AC stands for alternating current. But what exactly do those two terms mean?

And our shop move is complete! We're all set up in our new location at 399B Coral Street...

We’ve got new digs and plan to be fixing motors for a long time to come! We’re relocating to 399B Coral Street in Santa Cruz

Nearly 3 years ago, this was one of this blog’s first posts. In the spirit of the renewed New Year (and to get myself blogging again) I’m...

Well, the shop’s been without a sign for well over a month. The old one was looking really faded, and a failed touch-up and stencil...

California king snakes—a good thing. These non-venomous constrictors are found throughout California and the west. They play an important...

This was one of those eclectic but fun-to-do jobs that come in every once in a while—a revolving musical cake stand, circa 1964.

This one was a bit of a “franken-project.” Our customer brought us a craigslist find that consisted of a 300-gallon tank, compressor and...

Motor Haiku 17 dirty shop and hands...

When I went to move the wooden grape crusher from storage, a mouse ran out...

There is beauty in function, and satisfaction in restoring it.

A blog for an electric motor repair shop? Seriously?