So back to the Brinsea...
The PO tried to fix a bad motor by installing a generic turner motor. The generic motor is AC, where the original was DC. The turner voltage switches properly with the mode buttons. Two minor problems...
The original DC motor was powered by the controller board, and would reverse polarity on a timer to move the trays up and down on a really strange threaded rod design. The AC motor constantly turns in one direction, making it totally incapable of reversing when the trays reach the limit of rotation. And the shaft on the motor is just long enough to barely join the threaded coupler.
Brinsea doesn't have weekend hours so I have to try to wait somewhat patiently until Monday to call and see if a motor is available.
When it comes to parts availability, GQF wins hands down.
The PO tried to fix a bad motor by installing a generic turner motor. The generic motor is AC, where the original was DC. The turner voltage switches properly with the mode buttons. Two minor problems...
The original DC motor was powered by the controller board, and would reverse polarity on a timer to move the trays up and down on a really strange threaded rod design. The AC motor constantly turns in one direction, making it totally incapable of reversing when the trays reach the limit of rotation. And the shaft on the motor is just long enough to barely join the threaded coupler.
Brinsea doesn't have weekend hours so I have to try to wait somewhat patiently until Monday to call and see if a motor is available.
When it comes to parts availability, GQF wins hands down.