timer- 120V 0.1 amp '50% on' circuit



Guys, I was hoping for help for a rank amateur.

I've done some minor electonic repairs on power supplies with not much
knowledge.

My washing machine's timer motor went belly up and is a discontinued part.
I've rebuilt the gears a few times, but I doubt this will last.
I bought a rebuilt motor which runs double speed for another model. Works
great, but the wash cycle is over in 15 minutes.

Anybody know of a circuit that will turn on, ie close a relay approx 50% of
the time? These are Telechron? induction motors so 1/2 wave power is
useless, methinks
This thing draws less than 0.1 amp @120V ac and I already have a zoo of low
voltage DC power supplies.
If I can pull this off, it will save me $800.00 tax in.

Thanks in advance for any help offered. Please explain acronyms to this rank
amateur.
(people who use acronyms are SOB's).

Mike in Ontario, Canada -the taxed North (Still Slightly) Strong and (sorta)
Free.


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