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In article <Feb.22.13.15.20.1989.9470@caip.rutgers.edu>, wolpert@caip.rutgers.edu (Seth Wolpert) writes:
> 
> turntable I'm trying to restore.  The motor itself is french-made,
> with the words "LIC. ATO  CROUZET 831A BREVETE S.G.D.G.".  The
> problem with the motor is that the windings are open, but they're
> all sealed in an opaque white plastic that appears to have been
> molded on.  Alas, I cannot inspect them to check the location where
> the input wire is spliced onto the winding wire, which is where I
> suspect the break had occurred.  Are there any suggestions for how
> to cut/melt/dissolve away the plastic at that site without damaging
> the delicate windings underneath??  Am I better off just scrapping
> 
Sounds to me that you'd be better off taking the thing down to an
electrical repair shop or look up "Electric Motors" in the yellow pages
and call a few of them who advertise rewinding services.
That insulative goo was put there because their manufacturing process 
blew chunks. Forget getting it off with anything other than a severe
thermonuclear attack.
They'd be able to rewind another core or use that one after they've nuked it.
 
Another option is to write off to the company in question (if they still
). There are many motors availble that I'm sure would fit into
the housing and operate at the desired RPM. A look through some catalogs
might help. Failing that, "wind your own!"
 
	-Mike
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