Thread: Looking for Slow Torque motor

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hey guys, does anyone know where I can find a slow toque motor, maybe something around 10 rpm a minute. It also has to be really small too (it's for a school project.
Thanks,
Scary1215

Well, this one is 5 rpm. It's what I used for my peeper tombstone: SALE! Super Power 12VDC Gear Motor-The Electronic Goldmine

Here's another 5 rpm: FrightProps - Halloween Decorations, Halloween Props, Pneumatic Props, Animated Props, Halloween Accessories

I got this 15 rpm one for my witch's head movement and it's strong enough I couldn't stop the shaft from turning with my fingers, but it pulls over an amp.

12V DC 15 RPM High Torque Gear Box Electric Motor - eBay (item 320518110956 end time Apr-18-10 16:28:43 PDT)

thanks guys, but 1 question... DC mean that it's battery operated right?

I think they made comic books too! DC, that is.
I have very interesting and unusual motors, they are very quiet(good!) they operate on 120 volts, they slowly extend a steel shaft out avbout 1/4 of an inch, then retract it, all very powerfull, anybody have a guess what they are from? (I know)
They are urnial flushing motors!

Originally Posted by scary1215

thanks guys, but 1 question... DC mean that it's battery operated right?

DC simply means direct current, AC being alternating current. DC can also be from a battery but the one I suggested isn't battery operated. I don't think you will find a battery operated one with any real torque that you are looking for.

Old thread I know...but how do you wire these babies?

The best way I've found is to pop open the case of the motor, pull out and discard the two gold male pins and solder a wire onto each of the two inside motor terminals.
Then run the wires outside the motor case (where the two gold pins used to be), put it back together and solder the wires to your AC/DC adapter.

Thanks!!!!!