[sdiy] OT: Reed Switches and Magnets - where it all leads....

[Tim Parkhurst]

> Am Donnerstag, 11.12.03 um 22:16 Uhr schrieb Scott Stites:
> 
> > Ray Wilson's humble beginnings in the refrigerator magnet business
> > sprung from an
> > unlikely source:  his past interest in building obsolete sound
> > equipment.
> >
> 
> :-)
> 
> Reminds me of the story of Laurens Hammond. Wasn't he just looking for
> another use for his synchronous motors?
> 
> Ingo

I believe Mr. Hammond was trying to come up with a better clock, and either
invented or improved upon the idea of a synchronous motor. The basic concept
being that the 60hZ on the AC line was fairly well regulated and a good
timing reference.

Tim Servo



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