Just dug out those motors

Posted by hurdy-gurdyman (A) on December 16, 2007 at 12:09:10

In Reply to: RE: Rek-O-Kut B12 Motor posted by hurdy-gurdyman on December 16, 2007 at 08:22:17:

I haven't had these old square motors out and running in a long time, so my memory was a bit fuzzy. I oiled up one of these last year or so. The oiled one is somewhat quieter than the non-oiled one, but it still has a low level buzzy vibration to it and is clearly audible. I think I may have confused these with a couple of old Dual and Garrard changer motors I have in the same box. My round ROK motor, just like the round Dual motors, run much quieter and smoother than the square motors do. I don't think the square motors I have would be quiet enough to use in a turntable meant for stereo use. Mono is less vibration sensitive in the vertical vibrations, so perhaps that motor was intended only for mono cartridges or AM radio station use.

Dave :)

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Topic - Rek-O-Kut B12 Motor - macm75 08:58:16 12/14/07 (15)

RE: Rek-O-Kut B12 Motor - hurdy-gurdyman 08:22:17 12/16/07 (1)

Just dug out those motors - hurdy-gurdyman 12:09:10 12/16/07 (0)

Much Thanks and more. - macm75 13:39:09 12/14/07 (1)

I had ringing once.... - tubesforever 14:34:58 12/14/07 (0)

Thanks! I have a Rek-O-Kut B12 too! (nt) - Crazy Dave 12:33:18 12/14/07 (0)

RE: Rek-O-Kut B12 Motor - philltubes 11:58:46 12/14/07 (0)

This is a shaded pole AC synchronous motor. - tubesforever 11:52:37 12/14/07 (5)

RE: Grommets - philltubes 12:09:51 12/14/07 (4)

Yeah I have checked on their web site and emailed them... - tubesforever 12:50:53 12/14/07 (3)

RE: Yeah I have checked on their web site and emailed them... - philltubes 13:35:07 12/14/07 (2)

let us know... - telewacked 15:02:09 12/14/07 (0)

RE: Yeah I have checked on their web site and emailed them... - philltubes 13:42:02 12/14/07 (0)

RE: Rek-O-Kut B12 Motor - tesla 11:41:12 12/14/07 (2)

I hope your post generates more comments about motors and their controllers. - tubesforever 10:11:06 12/15/07 (0)

That's not correct - Mark Kelly 02:10:43 12/15/07 (0)

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Just dug out those motors - hurdy-gurdyman 12:09:10 12/16/07 (0)

Just dug out those motors

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