Re: variable leslie speed with variable resistor

[Randy Guttery <comcents@cybertron.com>]

Frank Grabner wrote:

>With all due respect, Mr. Bond has misled you a bit.  The only synchronous
>motor used in the world of Hammond is the tone generator run motor that
>synchronizes itself to the line frequency.  The Leslie motors are
>induction motors who care only about an AC source and a voltage.

Hmmm....  I don't know about leslies...  But the animation motor in my X-66 is 
a 
syncronous motor (as is the tone generator) - neither has a start motor. The 
tone 
generator motor is VERY large, runs at 3600 RPM, and has TONS of torque - 
brings 
the tone wheels to speed in about a half second....  The animation motor 
(drives 
the tripple scanner assy) is not as big - but it also gets to speed very fast.

regards
randy