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Controlling Rewind Speed of Electrified Player
By Jon Page 

I was told that using a light dimmer to control a vacuum motor
could burn out the motor and/or switch.  The proper control device
would be a ceiling fan controller which is designed for motors,
not light bulbs.

Regards,
Jon Page

 [ A universal motor (with brushes) as typically found in a vacuum
 [ cleaner won't damage a lamp dimmer device.  -- Robbie

(Message sent Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:03:42 -0400 , from time zone -0400.)

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