Quiet rotisserie motor
MRichardson
Posted 3/11/2013 9:37 AM (#625058)
Subject: Quiet rotisserie motor





My rotisserie is on its last leg and is nearing time for a rebuild.  I want to do the rebuild with a very quiet motor.  The one I use now I bought from Home Depot and is used for BBQ’s .  The drying wheel is in my basement and it resonates through the duct work and the whole house - not good for sleeping at night.  Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks



Edited by MRichardson 3/11/2013 9:41 AM
h2os2t
Posted 3/11/2013 10:20 AM (#625071 - in reply to #625058)
Subject: RE: Quiet rotisserie motor




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Location: Freedom, WI
2 RPM gearmotor from Grainger, about $60. You have to make an adapter to go from a round shaft with a flat to the square grill shaft though.
blackriver
Posted 3/11/2013 12:32 PM (#625122 - in reply to #625058)
Subject: Re: Quiet rotisserie motor





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The little motors from inside of an old microwave work excellent. You have to epoxy a socket to them so it will accept the square shaft, but they are very quiet and last for a very long time!! I have a couple extras motors lying around and will send you one if you want to give one a try. - Laird
SolarFall
Posted 3/11/2013 1:40 PM (#625150 - in reply to #625058)
Subject: Re: Quiet rotisserie motor




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Location: Finland
if your able to find a discoball motor I'd go with that, they are virtually silent and they are pretty cheap too (at least this side of the pond)

Edited by SolarFall 3/11/2013 1:41 PM
MRichardson
Posted 3/12/2013 9:23 AM (#625526 - in reply to #625058)
Subject: RE: Quiet rotisserie motor





Thank you gents.  Roger is that one pretty quiet?

Do the microwave and disco ball motors have enough torque to spin a dozen baits?

blackriver
Posted 3/12/2013 9:38 AM (#625534 - in reply to #625058)
Subject: Re: Quiet rotisserie motor





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Mike,
My wheel holds 20 wooden lures and I have been using the same microwave motor for 3 years. I'll send you some pics on Facebook later
h2os2t
Posted 3/12/2013 10:19 AM (#625547 - in reply to #625534)
Subject: Re: Quiet rotisserie motor




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Location: Freedom, WI
If the rack is small like yours sounds like and is balanced you do not hear it run. My rack holds 50 baits and is made out of angle iron so is heavy, combine that with a bunch of 6 ounce baits and is very heavy. When balanced you do not hardly hear it. I would think the microwave one would probably be quieter though. I believe the one I use is used in vending machines for one use.