Re: Leslie speed change rates

[TEIXEIRA <teixeira@ccnet.com>]

On Sat, 3 Dec 1994, Bill Llewellyn wrote:

> I have a Leslie 122 with my C3 (love it!). I would really like to get the 
> speed changes to occur more gradually on the Leslie top rotor. Right now 
> (neglecting the infamous relay delay in the 122) the top rotor goes from 
> slow to fast, and vice-versa, very quickly. I've tried loosening the 
> idler pulley spring as well as reducing the shaft pressure of the low 
> speed motor against the tire on the larger motor, but to no avail. 
> 
> A more gradual speed change would be a lot more expressive, I think, and
> I'd like to get there. Suggestions? 
> 
> =====================================================================
>         Regards, Bill Llewellyn   ><>  thinker@rahul.net  
>         I'll take on ANYBODY in a missppelling contest....
> =====================================================================
> 
> 
There are usually 3 differnt size pulleys on the motor. The smaller 
pulley will slow the rotor & the big will speed it up. Also if you like 
the rotor to gradualy slow then loosen the dampner. If want it to slow 
down faster, tighten it.

Don <teixeira@ccnet.com>