[78-L] Turntable repair question (was Re: Cheap Turntables (Upto $600))

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Royal Pemberton" <ampex354 at gmail.com>
> Is there a capacitor connected to one winding of the motor?  If so, and if
> it's bad, the motor will not run properly, or at all.
>
Most turntables use very small "synchronous" motors, which turn at a fixed
speed related to the AC frequency (3600 rpm?). It is the same motor type
used in electric clocks. AFAIK, these don't have capacitors in their 
circuitry?!

Steven C. Barr