It's (reasonably) easy to make your own electric motor, if you want a better understanding of how they work.
Rex Garrod (of Battlebots fame) demonstrates his own one on Tim Hunkin's "The Secret Life of", here: https://youtu.be/CJlrbMHLBd4?t=939
Rex Garrod (of Battlebots fame) demonstrates his own one on Tim Hunkin's "The Secret Life of", here: https://youtu.be/CJlrbMHLBd4?t=939
I happened to have a Craftsman lathe that has a armature winder attachment.
I sold ten motors before I decided I didn't want to be a union electrician.
Looking back, I guess the union wanted the students to have a deep understanding of motors?