Teres Audio motor help!


So... I am trying to unmothball my turntable. Teres model 245 w/ older motor with battery power. In the process, have discovered that the speed control is haywire. Powering up results in extreme speeds and never “settles down” Don’t know if the sensor is bad, chip malfunction, or just time to get a new drive. Problem is I can’t get in touch with Chris Brady, who is the Teres guy. I think I have the correct email, but no response. Anybody out there in Audiogon land able to help? With contacting Chris, repairing the motor, or recommending a suitable replacement? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Lewm  I am pretty sure that redpoint and galiber never used Teres motor controllers.  I was at Peter's house when redpoint 1st started.  He was  changing the speed with a knob.  Can not remember if they where using Maxon motors or not.  

For the OP.  Get on the web and search down Teres literature.   There was  some trouble  shooting information there.  I would make sure that the battery  was fully charged  and Belt/tape/string adjusted properly.   Also I think there is a schematic  of the German DC controller  on the web.  Not sure how much help that would be but if it had values on it, it could help in trouble shooting. 

Enjoy the ride
Tom

P.S.
I think Millercarbon had some of the belt controllers  before his rim drive.  Maybe he will chime in.