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Sterling Electric, Inc.
Los Angeles; Irvine, CA, U.S.A.
Company Website: http://www.sterlingelectric.com
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Jun 13 2024 10:57AM by joelr4
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Sterling Electric Motors, Inc. manufactured electric motors beginning in 1927. Sometime in the 1960s the name changed to Sterling Electric, Inc.

Information Sources

Seen in an owwm.org discussion: a "Sterling Motor / Cros-Line", from "Sterling Electric Motors, Inc. / Los Angeles, CA".
1950s Monarch Series 61 lathe with 10 HP 3-phase 4-pole motor from Sterling Electric Motors, Inc., Los Angeles.
YouTube video on rebuilding a Sterling 10 H. P. Motor.

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