Members petejt Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 What motor would be suitable for rotating a Leslie treble horn? I need something that can rotate from 30rpm to 80rpm (at least 40rpm-60rpm), and securely attach to the horn. Also how can I support the horn so it spins above the speaker driver? The most I've seen are little hobby racing car motors (very light, not strong enough?), 2000rpm fan motors for computers, and washing machine motors which are too big. What can I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted January 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Please help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted January 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katillac Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Pete, what about checking with some of the surplus electronics sites for motors? I've found all sorts of fun tinkering stuff at those places. I don't know how the actual speaker wiring is done (rotating contact plate, I reckon) but for motors, I'd think you could find one at one of those places (surplus electronics stores/sites). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted January 7, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 Pete, what about checking with some of the surplus electronics sites for motors? I've found all sorts of fun tinkering stuff at those places. I don't know how the actual speaker wiring is done (rotating contact plate, I reckon) but for motors, I'd think you could find one at one of those places (surplus electronics stores/sites). Do you have any suggestions of surplus electronics sites? I've been to both Dick Smith & Jaycar but they're a bit generic, and mostly just have small fan motors that spin too fast (2000-4000rpm) or too small that don't have the torque. I also checked out a hobby shop but that turned up dry. Thanks for your help. Anymore suggestions are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LordOVchaoS Posted January 7, 2009 Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 www.tubesandmore.com has leslie motors but their site is being all screwy right now and I can't search or get to the direct links for you. Try searching there later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wader2k Posted January 7, 2009 Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 hmmm....maybe a ceiling fan motor? got me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glyder Posted January 7, 2009 Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 Old sewing machine motor. Works great! http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&q=sewing+machine+motors&btnG=Search+Images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katillac Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Interesting. I wouldn't have thought to use a sewing machine motor, but some of those older machines have seriously powerful motors in them. Pete: look at the sticky at the top in reference to resources. Lots of good surplus electronics places listed. Some of them get new stock in almost daily and you never know what they'll come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted January 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 hmmm....maybe a ceiling fan motor?got me! I pulled one apart to see if I could use it, but it'd be too clunky unfortunately. It's a good suggestion though. I was interested in using it because it had a switch for 5 different speeds, but the switch used an inductor and something else that I was a bit wary of using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted January 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 Old sewing machine motor. Works great!http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&q=sewing+machine+motors&btnG=Search+Images Thanks for that. It'd be good if I can get one. I now have a washing machine motor at my disposal, but haven't properly checked it out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted January 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 Interesting. I wouldn't have thought to use a sewing machine motor, but some of those older machines have seriously powerful motors in them. Pete: look at the sticky at the top in reference to resources. Lots of good surplus electronics places listed. Some of them get new stock in almost daily and you never know what they'll come up with. Cool, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted January 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 www.tubesandmore.com has leslie motors but their site is being all screwy right now and I can't search or get to the direct links for you. Try searching there later. I will. THANK YOU!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wader2k Posted January 11, 2009 Members Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks for that.It'd be good if I can get one.I now have a washing machine motor at my disposal, but haven't properly checked it out yet. every time I go to the local salvation army thrift store they have 4-5 old sewing machines in there for DIRT cheap....Singers and etc..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chicken Monkey Posted January 12, 2009 Members Share Posted January 12, 2009 every time I go to the local salvation army thrift store they have 4-5 old sewing machines in there for DIRT cheap....Singers and etc..... At any time, in my city, there's a half-dozen organs with rotating speakers for sale in the goodwills and such. They usually run about 50 bucks or so. Couldn't you just cannibalize one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katillac Posted January 12, 2009 Members Share Posted January 12, 2009 Damn, not around here in Greedoland. If it's worth anything they put it up on eBay or mark it up to what it would go for on eBay. People used to be able to make money by buying stuff cheap at Goodwill and selling on eBay but now it's just junk {censored}. I'd love to get ahold of a few old Singer machines and any stray foot pedals. The speed control pedals are great for use with Dremel and other power tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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