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I need a motor that will turn one or two revolutions per minute and can turn up to 150lbs. Does anyone have any suggestions where I can find one? A specific model number would be helpful. I am thinking of using a rotating christmas tree stand but those are expensive.

Thats gonna be a tough one, I don't have it front of me but I don't think grainger has anything that slow that will handle that much wieght. You'll probably have to go to a separate motor/gearbox combination? Adds to the cost. If I come across something I'll let you know

Ever seen those turntables some car dealers have had? They very slowly rotate a complete car!
I saw a picture of such a device installed in a driveway around 1938 because the car driver didn't want to back out of the driveway, it was in California, it was "Time Was" magazine, maybe?
Around here agriculture equiptment is heavy-duty but always expensive some of it might be moving that slowly but would be a very heavy piece of machinery and probably require 220 volts and a 40 amp breaker.

I looked at Allied Electronics and Mouser, and it looks like a minimum of $50 for a motor that meets those specs. All Electronics has a fan motor, but it may overheat in that application.

www.alliedelec.com
www.mouser.com
www.allelectronics.com