[HAM] Modified Leslie 145

[Michael Casino]

Get a lamp extension cord and plug one motor into it.
They are 117 volt AC motors.

Mike

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> Is there a way to test the motors?
>
> John
>
>
>
> On 11/25/03 11:34 AM, "JohnC" <john at johncornicello.com> wrote:
>
> > Update to the Leslie saga.
> >
> > I removed the AC cord and switch from the Leslie amplifier and removed
the
> > protective sleeves from the Leslie connector.
> >
> > I got an 1147 kit to run between the Roland VK8 and the Leslie.
> >
> > The organ switch powers up the Leslie, but the volume is almost nothing
> > (lack of preamp?). The volume level was fine when going direct from the
> > organ to the Leslie via 1/4" cable when the Leslie had its own power
cord.
> > I've even take the 1/4" line out from the organ to the 1/4" on the
Leslie
> > (at the same time as using the 1147) with the same low volume. I was
able to
> > put a preamp in line there, but with a lot of distortion.
> >
> > The speed switching also seems messed up. When I hit the Leslie speed
switch
> > on the keyboard I get either Fast or off on the drum rotor and either
Slow
> > or off on the horn. When the horn goes to off it is IMMEDIATE. No slow
down,
> > it just stops dead in its tracks. And there is some added hum. Anyone
have
> > thoughts on what/where to look at next?
> >
> > Photos of the amp (before I removed the A/C cord and switch):
> > http://www.johncornicello.com/leslie/147amp.html
> > http://www.johncornicello.com/leslie/147amp-2.html
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > JohnC
> >
>
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