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Author Topic: Strong Alpha Platter Slow Speed on one deck on pay out and rewing Bernie Anderson Jr Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Woodbridge, New Jersey Registered: Apr 2000 posted 04-07-2010 07:26 PM                        Strange thing. The payout and take up on a Strong Alpha Platter (Phase Control with 4 position selector knob) is slow, BUT on build up I can go at top speed if I want to with out a problem. Thought it was the motor, obviously its not. Looking at the schematic, the only thing that isn't universal is the selector knob. The weird thing is, its on payout and take up that is slow, but build up works just fine. Any thoughts?  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 04-07-2010 08:00 PM                        Try moving the motor in relation to the deck as per the timing instructions.  |  IP: Logged Bernie Anderson Jr Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Woodbridge, New Jersey Registered: Apr 2000 posted 04-07-2010 09:49 PM                        it seemed to have something to do with the switch. Its working now  |  IP: Logged John Walsh Film God Posts: 2490 From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way Registered: Oct 1999 posted 04-08-2010 06:51 AM                     That switch is funky; never saw anything like it anyplace else...  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 04-08-2010 12:16 PM                        On some models there is a resistor or diode to slow the rewind deck to allow the payout deck to spin faster this could be part of your issue.  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 04-08-2010 03:40 PM                     Bernie, get a replacement switch on hand and change it..the contacts in the one used now are going bad and they will eventually burn up and leave you dead in the water. Or get a Christie AW3 and solve the problem for good.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 04-08-2010 07:02 PM                        This from Bob Potts. . . . Remove knob, chuck shaft in variable speed drill and run at medium speed for 30 seconds. Works every time. It is impossible to wear out that switch; has ball bearings for contacts. I have had this work 100% of the time. I'm talking about the switch made from Tupperware. Louis  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 04-08-2010 11:28 PM                        Darn, all my switches are made from normal plastic.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-09-2010 12:46 PM                     quote: Louis Bornwasser I'm talking about the switch made from Tupperware. Louis I always knew there was another life for recycled Tupperware!  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 04-09-2010 01:23 PM                     quote: Louis Bornwasser I'm talking about the switch made from Tupperware. Louis So that explains why my platters at the Grande in Downtown L.A. would burp all the time!!  |  IP: Logged

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