Actually, a variac would be a very good solution. You would locate it in the motor vompartment and set the output for 32 Volts. I recommend that location because of someone wanting to tinker with it if it's accessable. Now, Variacs come in currnet rayings and since the motor draws a small current, a 1 ampere rating would be plenty. That size would be pretty small.
One nice thing about a Variac is that it's a variable transformer and the heat loss in operation is negligible, whereas the resistor has to be where air can cool it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Stitt" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 7:25 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Resistor Replacement..Maybe..(HELP) >I hope I'm spelling this right but how about a variac??? 0-120 volts. > One big giant pot!!! > > Bruce Mercer wrote: > >>Doug, >>please help one more time... >> >>After your thoughtful reply I emailed the guy the information along with a >>couple questions. It appears the entire resistor was being used as there >>was >>a wire attached to each end. He sent me a photo of it and the thing is >>green >>from the wire under the coating so the whole thing looks like toast. When >>I >>was looking in the >> > >> He is more electrically challenged than I am. >>I, and the fellow that owns the machine would really appreciate the help. >>If >>this would work I'll send it to him for postage..... >> >>Best, >>Bruce >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Phono-L mailing list >>[email protected] >> >>Phono-L Archive >>http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >> >> >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >
