On 06/03/2020 22:49, John wrote:
Roger Mills wrote in
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On 06/03/2020 07:54, The Natural Philosopher wrote:


Thanks, but that 'kit' consists only of a capacitor - and I have
already ordered a similar one from a different source. Look like I
could so with replacing the carbon pile rheostat - but no-one seems to
sell those.

I wonder if there is an all electronic replacement.

Oh yes. Motors on these things are all pretty similar. A light dimmer
would probably work - badly.

Plenty of either same type of unit or electronic alternatives on Ebay


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