The initial post on this subject only stated that the motor seemed
too hot. The conditions were that the piano had been playing for
three hours.
I doubt that the motor was overheating. After three hours, Ampico
and Duo-Art motors get very warm or even hot. The Duo-Art tends to
get hotter, since the motor is under more load at all times in that
system. It should be pointed out that neither motor has a cooling
fan and that air movement in the piano is very limited. Under these
conditions, a motor should get hot.
The term "hot" is relative. After many hours of operation, the hot
motor should not burn your skin; but at the same time, holding the
palm of your hand on the motor for more than five seconds will be
uncomfortable.
Bob Taylor
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