RACS Equipment Purchase

[Steve McVoy]

Thanks to generous donations from collectors all around the world, including many from this forum, we now have the funds to purchase the RACS equipment and ship it to the Museum.

http://www.earlytelevision.org/membe...tion.html#racs

[dtvmcdonald]

That's really great news! I'll be at your convention. I really hope
to some day get a CT100 or 21CT55 or pre-WWII set and having a rebuilder operating is a great peace of mind builder and pocketbook opener. I just wish I
lived closer to you (I'm 4-5 hours away) as I am a vacuum person and
would love to help.

[kvflyer]

Hi Steve. Glad to hear that you got the equipment. Not too many people around the world who can do it!

BTW, VK truncated the hyperlink so it goes dead. Could you post it again, please?

Thanks!

[Sandy G]

Hope they can get an "Old Hand" to help set it up, & show how to work it... I would imagine this is something of a "Black Art" & would take someone VERY knowledgeable to use it..

[tvtimeisfun]

Hey Steve that is great news see you next week...Timothy

[holmesuser01]

This is great news. I wish you all the best with the equipment.

[Polaraligned]

Awesome!!!

[Eric H]

Great news, this is the same equipment they used to rebuild the 15GP22?

I suppose everything is labeled in French?

[Steve McVoy]

Yes, in French. More of a problem is that some of the motorized equipment runs on 3 phase European voltages.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Steve McVoy

Yes, in French. More of a problem is that some of the motorized equipment runs on 3 phase European voltages.

If your building has three phase power, it's not that big of a problem, as most motors used in France were 220/380, 50HZ. At 60HZ., the motor speeds will be 120% of nameplate rating.
If there's no three phase available and if the motors are smaller than 5HP, you can get Variable Frequency drives for single phase. Or you can get a rotary phase convertor.
My vote is for the VFD.

[kvflyer]

Originally Posted by Steve McVoy

Yes, in French. More of a problem is that some of the motorized equipment runs on 3 phase European voltages.

Unless some exotic motor design, I suspect you could find USA compatible motors easily. However, I don't know what kind of mounting the French ones have.

[Steve McVoy]

No 3 phase power. The easiest solution is to replace the motors.

[Notimetolooz]

Originally Posted by Steve McVoy

No 3 phase power. The easiest solution is to replace the motors.

VFDs might be cheaper. They also would allow the speed to be controlled.