From goff747@aol.com Wed Apr 12 03:53:27 2006
Subject:Re: Solton's Mini-Twin Leslie


In a message dated 4/12/2006 6:19:33 PM, dubravko.stuhne@fsb.hr writes:

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Changing or regulating the torque on my motors would be IMHO better
solution. >>

the torque of the motor may not be as easy to change unless you added some
rheostat type circuit to slow down the motors. Many problems with this as the
motors may burn out not achieving the designed speed or the rheostat needed
would be large to handle the reduction in current applied to the motor. perhaps
the pulley on the motor itself would be easier, relatively speaking. the smaller
diameter it is, the slower your horn rotor would start and stop. there was
someone on ebay who made a Leslie speed pedal. i don't know if it was a real
product or a hoax. the maker claimed changing speeds on the fly with a volume
type pedal.

As on a real Leslie the pulley on the treble rotor has different notches for
a different speed effect.

If this works for you, I would leave the Solton stock so as not to destroy
its authenticity and purchase a used Leslie or the parts, build your own cabinet
if shipping a real cabinet is prohibitive. You can order the baffle parts
where the motors go from:
http://www.tonewheelgeneral.com/build_page.php?category=Replica+Wood+Parts&subcat=Leslie.

This way you take the hard part out of making a cabinet and it would be
cheaper to order and ship two flat panels rather than freight a large assembled
cabinet. Which always ends up being a deal breaker because of the shipping costs
and customs fees.

With all the attempts at Leslie making over the decades, the only successful
Leslie is the one Leslie made and sold and the few models like the 122, 147,
145, 142. The 860 was a true mini leslie with both treble and bass rotors in a
small cabinet. The 760 was a Pro model but did not catch on like the 122.