UK Voltage CJ Walker CJ55 in the USA?

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Hi,
I have a CJ55 which I purchased in the UK, and is therefore 240V 50Hz, but I want to use it in the USA which is 110V 60Hz. What do I need to do? I believe the issue is the 10Hz difference which, if used unmodified, will apparently affect the speed? Would removing the resistor (?) make a difference? As you might notice, I'm no electrical engineer, but I really don't want to a) replace this, or b) use a step up transformer (or is this OK, sound/interferencewise?)

Help! I have watched my turntable gather dust for 9 years now, and have 3½K LPs languishing in purgatory :-(

Desperate.:bawling:
 
Its very unlikely to be damaged by the lower mains voltage.

Though the current controlling resistors will be too high for
110VAC and the torque of the motor will likely be poor. The
value of the phase shifting capacitor may not be ideal at the
new operating point adding some vibration to the motor.

However it will still run at the wrong speed, far too fast,
machining down the drive pulley is an option.

:) Sreten.
 
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