Re: [ATM] EQ Platform drive

[Jarvis Krumbein <jkoptic@juno.com>]

Russ, see if you can find a battery operated rotissery motor from a
barbeque.  I come across them at yard sales on occassion.  They have a
large step down gear train and might be well suited for your purpose. 
I've used them for drives before and had good results.

Jarvis Krumbein
 
On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:08:51 -0400 "Russell Jocoy"
<russjocoy@hotmail.com> writes:
> Hello all,
> 
>      I am still working on my EQ Platform. I am trying to find a 
> drive 
> motor. I would like a DC powered motor but I can't find one with low 
> RPM's. 
> I looked in my Surplus S. catologe and found two motors that are AC. 
>  One is 
> 1/3 rpm CCW and 2.4 watts,  The other is 1 rpm CCW and 3 watts.
>    Would these be of any use for drive motors? Or do I need a 
> stepper 
> motor??
>                                                                      
>         
>   Russ
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