[HAM] 122 doesn't want to change to slow

[Steve Hayes]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ricky Leonard" <hammond at zeni.net>
To: <hammond at zeni.net>
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 9:49 AM
Subject: [HAM] 122 doesn't want to change to slow


> Posted at: 
> http://www.hammondforum.com/phorum-5.2.6a/read.php?4,616,616#msg-616
> Ricky Leonard wrote:
>
> My 122 don't want to change to slow speed. This is happening on the top 
> rotor only. I've cleaned and oiled the motors. I've adjusted the slow 
> motor, where the shaft hits the rubber
> O-ring, over and over. Still, when I change from fast to slow, most of the 
> time, I have to switch back to fast, then quickly back to slow to get it 
> to slow down. Sometimes I have to do this several times before it will go 
> to slow. The Leslie has an EIS solid state relay in it. I've checked to 
> see if the voltage is correct at the motor outlets when the switch is 
> thrown and it is OK. I haven't changed the O-ring. I thought I bought a 
> spare the last time I got some, but can't seem to locate it now. It's 
> looks OK with some wear, but not too bad.
> Looking for something else to try. I'm thinking maybe a motor rebuild with 
> new springs and washers or, maybe I just haven't hit the sweet spot in my 
> adjusting of the slow motor shaft against the O-ring and I need to keep 
> trying that. Any suggestions?
> One other thought, I'm going to get a Hamptone Motor Controler for my 
> Leslie 21H so I'll have slow speed. I may get one for the 122 also, and 
> just do away with the slow motors altogether. What are your thoughts on 
> doing that?
>
> Thanks, Ricky
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