Originally Posted by
majex45
Thanks for the reply. This is a synchronous motor where speed depends on the mains frequency.
It is not the motor for the 401 which is cast iron. Mine is all pressed steel and has 3 suspension spigots.
Appreciated, but the same applies to other Garrard motors in different models of turntables. What TT do you have?
As you say, the motor speed is dependent on mains frequency so will rotate at two different speeds - @50Hz or @60Hz. However, the transfer of that speed from the motor, through the idler and on to the platter is determined by the diameters of the 'transfer' diameter of the pulley that is in contact with the idler. ie: a different diameter will determine a different speed. Subsequently, if you research the user manuals for whatever turntable (motor) you have, you will see that there was (is) two different pulleys that may be fitted, depending in which frequency you apply.
UK mains runs at 50Hz, but other countries that run on 110V will run at 60Hz, so Garrard supplied different pulleys to operate the same turntable by a simple change of the pulley, which has three stepped diameters to run 33/45/78.
I hope that clarifies things.
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