122 relay

[docjohn]

Anybody experienced with replacing 122 relay with the solid state ones? My relay is acting up-stays on fast a lot,so it's take it out,hit it with wd 40 or contact cleaner or replace.Heard the solid state is way to go.

[themidiroom]

Anybody experienced with replacing 122 relay with the solid state ones? My relay is acting up-stays on fast a lot,so it's take it out,hit it with wd 40 or contact cleaner or replace.Heard the solid state is way to go.

I did this once.  Not very hard. You may have to change a few wires around but the new relay will tell you what to do.

[RMS2003]

Are we talking about relays specifically designed for Leslies? If so, I highly recommend Speakeasy's universal solid state relay. It's $100 but it's a completely silent relay and works for both 122 and 147 applications. You wire it exactly as you would a traditional mechanical relay. Well worth the price for a reliable SS relay. Here's a pic I took last year of it installed in a 122 amp.

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/4448/122amp014bi5.jpg

[docjohn]

Yes,eventually leslie relays need a little TLC;does it require any mods ,drilling any holes etc. for a stock 122?

[themidiroom]

Yes,eventually leslie relays need a little TLC;does it require any mods ,drilling any holes etc. for a stock 122?

I bought a replacement from Goff Prof.  Did not require any drilling but I did have to switch some wiring around.  The instructions were good.  The only issue was the fact that someone had previously replaced the original relay with a newer mechanical relay and they did a bang up job.  Other than that, it was not difficult at all.

[RMS2003]

Yes,eventually leslie relays need a little TLC;does it require any mods ,drilling any holes etc. for a stock 122?

No mods at all, wired exactly like the original. Everything you need is included with the relay. Here's where you can purchase it.

http://www.shopspeakeasy.com/shopdata/go.shopscript?a=USSR

And a copy of the manual (one is included with the relay as well)

http://support.speakeasyvintagemusic.com/wiki/images/7/71/Universal_Solid_State_Relay.pdf

[docjohn]

thanks!

[waydrummer]

i HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.  iS THERE ANY WAY i CAN MESS THE JOB UP?

[RMS2003]

I suppose you incorrectly wire the relay by connecting ground to a hot lead. The instructions are pretty clear about where each wire goes so it'd be pretty hard to mess up.