Thread: help sourcing a FCG motor...

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Hello fellow haunters.
this is my first post here but definitely wont be my last.

I am desperately trying to find a suitable motor for my very first FCG.

My purposes are low-demand, this will only be running for 1 or 2 nights. I don't have a full scale haunt, just a yard setup and a party.

I don't want to spend $50 on the one from monster guts. I was hoping to find the one that "jeff" used from all electronics described here: JeffSpace: Halloween

unfortunately all electronics no longer carries anything like that motor pictured [at least I don't believe so after looking through their page: http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a...Motors/1.html]

I know I could always pick up a rotisserie motor, but if I could find something a little better that would be awesome.

anyone have any ideas? I actually have a rotisserie motor laying around, but theres a few other props that I want to motor-ise as well I think... I am doing a haunted hotel theme [mainly for the inside party] and I would like to set up a swinging chandelier. Anyway, any tips or leads would be awesome.

thanks.

rotisserie motors are your best bet. I have built a ton of FCG's in the past with that type of motor. They are powerful and most important WATERPROOF...

I have 2 rotisserie motors here but I really think they are to slow for a FCG. If you are interested in them send me a PM. I paid $7ea for them!

The rotisserie motors I used were 5rpm which is around the norm for FCGs. I guess it depends on the model but you can always verify it before buying.

Disco motor from amazon. Works great. Buy 2 and get the free shipping.

I think these motors are about 2 RPMs....I picked them up thinking I could use them and then saw the speed. Now, they are just sitting there......

I know it is more money but the monster guts motor is very strong and long lasting. I have the dayton motor in mine but have heard from others about the monster guts motor wich is very similar to the dayton.

I got my Dayton Motor from KVM Tools # 3M096 for $43.00. That was the best price I could find and they are good motors. One is on my FCG:

YouTube - Troys flying crank ghost

And the other one is being used to lift a coffin lid:

YouTube - Coffin Build Halloween 2009

I've been using these motors for many different props lately. They run at 5 RPM and have really good torque.
SALE! Super Power 12VDC Gear Motor-The Electronic Goldmine

They are even on sale right now too!

thanks for the advice so far folks... being that I need 3 or 4 motors [depending on weather I decide to use my rotisserie motor or not], I just can't afford the dayton or the one monster guts sells.

I ended up starting 2 threads, because one didn't show up for a while, so here's a link to my other thread with some other ideas/stuff FCG motor advice


I was going through the phantasmechanics site and they actually recommend a motor that I was already looking at and highly considering - 6 RPM GEARHEAD MOTOR | AllElectronics.com

Can anyone tell me if I get a 12v power inverter that plugs into the wall, can I just wire that directly to the motor? [I would probably put a switch on the wire] will that work right?

thanks for all the info so far, hopefully I can complete the props I plan on without breaking the bank... I can always upgrade the motors later.

P.S. To the guy who suggested the disco ball motor... I tried that already and there is no where near enough torque. Its great for turning things on an axis, but not turning a crank. If you got it to work somehow, props to you... maybe you found a freak motor or something. lol.