19 Sep
2006
19 Sep
'06
3:57 p.m.
I also have/had a horrible one, originating from a
Philips mini (PTS6000)
which used 115VAC for one of the motors
Most [1] 8" droves had mains-operated spindle motors, often 115V
(although 230V versions did exist). Note that the spindle speed depends
on the mains freqeuncy, so there's normally a pulley change to do if you
go from 50Hz to 60Hz or vice versa [2]
[1] But not all. Some models had 24V DC spindle motors, or could have
them as an option
[2] One reason I wouldn't conssider moving my collection to the States.
-tony