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Subject:(NVC) Motors - DC Electric
From:John Rodgers
Date:Tue, 9 Aug 2005 15:53:19 -0500

Everybody -- I'm at it again.

I need to build a couple of turntables for product display and would
appreciate any suggestions for motor types to drive them.  I'm not a
whiz-bang on electrical or scavenging so I am calling for...."HeeLLPPP!!"

Variable speed from zero to 100 rpm is my goal for the turning  table
it'self so I need something in a simple, small,  DC motor with some sort
of rheostat speed control.. The load on the display disk will not exceed
15-20 lbs. I have seen such built using parts from treadmills ( don't
know where to look on that one) and disk ot tape drive motors for older
computers, especially old IBM stuff.

Don't have a clue where to look for that kind of stuff.

Any input at all would help.

Thanks,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver