BIC motor for AR XB?

[dualhead]

Hey gang,

Has anyone done the BIC motor switch to an AR XB? Im looking for a rough schematic as I'm assuming (Perhaps incorrectly) that the BIC 940 motor is not just a straight swap. Thanks in advance.

 

[marcmorin]

If you plan to use the AR pulley, the motor shaft needs to be 1/8", and spins @ 300rpm off 60hz mains

 

[KentTeffeteller]

It is not a straight swap. The Airpax motors are the easiest option. Which is what AR used for most of the later examples, Haydon motors being the early ones.

 

[marcmorin]

It is not a straight swap. The Airpax motors are the easiest option. Which is what AR used for most of the later examples, Haydon motors being the early ones.

Ummmmmm some airpax motors showed up on the earliest of TheTurntable model. I've never encountered an airpax on an XB model. Hurst was what was settled on

 

[dualhead]

Thanks so much! believe the BIC is 60hz at 300 rpm. I'll have to check to see if the capacitors values need to be changed.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Use a Hurst motor and be done with it without hacking up your AR. Maintain it as called for by the manual.

 

[marcmorin]

Thanks so much! believe the BIC is 60hz at 300 rpm. I'll have to check to see if the capacitors values need to be changed.

you also need to know if the motor shaft is 1/8"...........follow Kent's advice. Buy the hurst motor and be done with it. it will need a .25/400vac phase cap. you can get by with a .22 or .27 cap also. Just don't go below 400vac.

 

[kirk57]

While sure, it’s not what was originally called for, the BIC motor is 300 RPM and does not develop the *very* annoying knocking sound that the original AR motors sometimes do. They are also very easy to service and very quiet in operation. I have pulleys from both around here so I can check; you may be able to just use a BIC pulley.

BIC parts are also very inexpensive as they have zero snob appeal.

 

[dualhead]

Thanks everyone!

 

[danj]

I've done the swap. You will need to drill proper holes to mount the motor and swap the pullies. The BIC motor will need a different capacitor.

 

[dualhead]

I've done the swap. You will need to drill proper holes to mount the motor and swap the pullies. The BIC motor will need a different capacitor.

Awesome! Do you remember the capacitor values?

 

[danj]

Awesome! Do you remember the capacitor values?

No. I did it some ten yers ago and do not remember the value.

 

[dualhead]

No. I did it some ten yers ago and do not remember the value.

Cool, I'll do some digging. Thanks!

 

[msiemens]

Hey there, I know this is an old thread but hoping to know what pulley you used for the Bic 940 motor swap to the AR XB. I have both and struggling with a dying Hayden motor.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Ummmmmm some airpax motors showed up on the earliest of TheTurntable model. I've never encountered an airpax on an XB model. Hurst was what was settled on

Then find another replacement Hurst motor. And keep the AR, AR. Keep the performance you paid for. The XB is a great turntable.