Potential TT motors

Zero One · 25th May 2006, 09:13 AM

Currenly I'm looking at all the option for TT motors, one I havn't heard much about is the motors out of high quality Cassette Decks, I have two really good ones, I think they are 12V DC as they come from a very expensive portable player from about 25 yrs ago and I can build a DC motor controller from a kit to use with them if they are OK.

But would they be any good and what speed do they normally operate at, they certainly look beefy enough.

I do have a couple of old TT motors to but in comparison they seem to be poorer quality in terms of bearings and general construction.

woodturner-fran · 26th May 2006, 11:10 AM

Have any of you used the floppy drive motor idea that was noted here some time ago. I tried it with a few old floppy drives but none of them worked. I put ti down to the drives being gone.

Went out at the time and bought a brand new drive, but never got back to trying it out.

Anyone out there done it? how has the experience been?

Fran

moray james · 27th May 2006, 06:37 AM

those Technic direct drive tables? Would think that the drive system and speed controll could be "borrowed" and built int a new table? have a look here http://www.1200s.com/ Regards Moray James.

pixpop · 27th May 2006, 06:49 AM

I think the cassette deck motors would be fine. I also have a couple, and they do run very quietly. I think the speed range is about right as well, depending on what pulley you attach. Perhaps even the existing pulley would be OK. Give it a try.

25th May 2006, 09:13 AM	#1
Zero One diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Goulburn NSW	Potential TT motors Currenly I'm looking at all the option for TT motors, one I havn't heard much about is the motors out of high quality Cassette Decks, I have two really good ones, I think they are 12V DC as they come from a very expensive portable player from about 25 yrs ago and I can build a DC motor controller from a kit to use with them if they are OK. But would they be any good and what speed do they normally operate at, they certainly look beefy enough. I do have a couple of old TT motors to but in comparison they seem to be poorer quality in terms of bearings and general construction.

27th May 2006, 06:37 AM	#3
moray james diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary on the Bow	What about? those Technic direct drive tables? Would think that the drive system and speed controll could be "borrowed" and built int a new table? have a look here http://www.1200s.com/ Regards Moray James. __________________ moray james

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26th May 2006, 11:10 AM	#2
woodturner-fran diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ireland	Have any of you used the floppy drive motor idea that was noted here some time ago. I tried it with a few old floppy drives but none of them worked. I put ti down to the drives being gone. Went out at the time and bought a brand new drive, but never got back to trying it out. Anyone out there done it? how has the experience been? Fran

27th May 2006, 06:49 AM	#4
pixpop diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles	I think the cassette deck motors would be fine. I also have a couple, and they do run very quietly. I think the speed range is about right as well, depending on what pulley you attach. Perhaps even the existing pulley would be OK. Give it a try.