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| ok guys, i am doing some work on my spinning setup. i have been using rotisserie motors for 3 or 4 years, and they work fine as long as they are balanced. im looking for something that will turn 4 to 6 rpm and wont "flop" over if its not balanced, like a geared motor that has a clutch type setup. any ideas would be very helpfull!! thanks! |
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Location: Oregon | I hear what you are saying. One of my dryers I built with a DC motor I bought off of Ebay for around $15. The motor is about the same diameter as a coffee cup and 8 inches in length or so. I then had to buy an adapter to get it to run on AC which was $100 but it will turn anything, it's very strong. The second dryer I built from a much smaller motor that plugs straight in but I wish I had looked for something larger, it must be balanced all the time or it won't turn smoothly.
Look around on Ebay, see what you can find.
Maybe someone else will chime in that has a better understanding of the mechanics/specifications behind the motors and can give you a better idea of what to look for. Higher torque maybe?
Good luck.
jed
Edited by RiverMan 9/30/2011 9:35 AM
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Location: Central Wisconsin | I built mine from a grill motor as well. I cut 2 14" circles and attached those to the spindle of the turner. To keep it from flopping I attached a tensioner to the stationary portion of the frame. I actually used some .060 bucktail wire with a small peice of anti-fatigue matting epoxied to the end. It keeps just enough tension/friction on the spinning portion so its spins evenly, even when there's an odd number of lure on the rack. You don't want it too tight or the motor heats up, I always make sure I plug mine into a GFI protected outlet. Just an idea that has worked for me |
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Location: sun prairie,wi | http://www.amazon.com/OneGrill-Stainless-Rotisserie-Grill-Motor/dp/...
i have one like this but its a 50lbs instead of a 40lb i can spin up to 35 lures on my wheel without any problems
tyler
Edited by wolftackle84 9/30/2011 1:36 PM
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| ours runs on a barby motor. we used wheelchair rims with rods. does 40 6 inchers at a time. for big stuff we have an old skil drill hooked to a dimmer switch. it will spin anything. |
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Location: Freedom, WI | This is what I use http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/DAYTON-AC-Gearmotor-1MBF4 . Hook it up to a Christmas tree light foot switch and a timer to shut it off after a couple of hours. Spins 48 baits from 6" to 10", have to place them to balance a little sometimes. |
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Location: WV |
+1. Best investment that I have made so far. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Disco ball motors. They are made super tough and can spin for days and days. I made up a shelf life unit for testing beverages and used one to spin the beverages by the testing lights. Its been used for well over 4 years now and still working. This unit holds up to 40 20oz bottles. |
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| I would 2nd the disco ball motors. just google them...they are pretty cheap to purchase. I have also used the small motors out of an old microwave. (the motor that turns the plate inside.) I have had 1 on a smaller wheel for 4 years now. |
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