Best way to slow down the motor on a space echo? I have a space echo (Tape Delay) and want to slow the delay time down quite a bit any takers? I hope this doesn't stress the motor any? Brian

Hi Brian

What type of motor? If it's a brush motor how about like what's used on power drills? Triac or SCR control will work. They oprerate by controlling on time. A light dimmer might even work.

For synchronus motors you need to control the AC frequency.

Norm

:Best way to slow down the motor on a space echo? I have a space echo (Tape Delay) and want to slow the delay time down quite a bit any takers? I hope this doesn't stress the motor any? Brian

Its the same type that a reel to reel uses against the rubber roller same thing..

:Hi Brian
:
: What type of motor? If it's a brush motor how about like what's used on power drills? Triac or SCR control will work. They oprerate by controlling on time. A light dimmer might even work.
:
: For synchronus motors you need to control the AC frequency.
:
:Norm
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::Best way to slow down the motor on a space echo? I have a space echo (Tape Delay) and want to slow the delay time down quite a bit any takers? I hope this doesn't stress the motor any? Brian

How about changing the roller ratio instead of motor speed? That's how Japanese tape recorders changed between 50 & 60 cycles back in the 60's. They may still do it this way?

Norm

:Its the same type that a reel to reel uses against the rubber roller same thing..
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:
::Hi Brian
::
:: What type of motor? If it's a brush motor how about like what's used on power drills? Triac or SCR control will work. They oprerate by controlling on time. A light dimmer might even work.
::
:: For synchronus motors you need to control the AC frequency.
::
::Norm
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:::Best way to slow down the motor on a space echo? I have a space echo (Tape Delay) and want to slow the delay time down quite a bit any takers? I hope this doesn't stress the motor any? Brian