Question:
where can i find a precise turntable motor to spin at 40 rpm?
Javelin X
2008-12-29 23:03:56 UTC
Hey,

i am building a school project and i need to spin a turntable with models on them at 30-40 rpm. the table may weigh in excess of 30 pounds and i need it to spin at a consant precise speed to match with a strobe light. does anyone know where i can find a motor like this or have any ideas or suggestions for me.
Three answers:
Ecko
2008-12-30 00:12:47 UTC
Do you want precision speed or just synchronised to the strobe lamp.



There are no readily available motors with this speed. You are looking at a gearbox. I recomend you get a motor with gearbox fitted.



Precision speed can be achieved with a synchronous motor, which is locked to the mains frequency, or by a feedback control system with a tachometer to measure the speed so the error can be corrected. This approach is likely to be expensive, not what you want. Ordinary induction motors trail the mains frequency with a slip that is dependant on load, but they just might me stable enough for your needs. The same applies to a DC motor. It just might be stable enough.



If the strobe is flashing under its own control, even though the turntable revolves absolutely steadily, the strobe may drift on its own, and it flashes at a random location (rather than synchronised).



The alternative is to trigger the strobe from the turntable. The stability of the turntable is much less important. This is much cheaper to do and provides "perfect" synchronisation. You would need to make up some circuitry yourself, depending how the strobe is triggered. I suggest using strong magnet/s like the rare earth type, mounted on the table edge (I assume it is round). Use a fixed (stationary) logic level hall effect device (momentay action) as the simplest to get going.



The hall effect device changes state (switches on then off again) as the magnet passes within a couple of mm. The orientation of magnet is important. This is used to trigger the strobe. You need to find out how to connect these two together but it is quite possible there is no additional components required. You may need to get help from someone.



Another method is to have bumps or cams on the table that can operate a microswitch. The best microswitch is the type with a lever and a roller on the lever for this case. The table will need to be precisely round, or the cams adjusted individually for the same position from the centre.
Yoho
2008-12-29 23:18:21 UTC
Being a student i would guess you're on a low budget i would try to mod a record table they run on a low speed at 33rpm most have fine adjustments. If you can find something cheap it would be worth a try. It might be to much weight.



next would be to buy a motor like

http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-HIGH-TORQUE-GEARED-MOTOR-TRW-GLOBE-NEW-54-RPM_W0QQitemZ260307711211QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item260307711211&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50





You can use this motor you will have to make a turntable you can hook it directly. you can use a 12 volt battery to power it and you can use a couple resistors to change the rpm or if someone has a train power supply around i think they run around 12 volts.



if you can find someone with a pottery wheel you would be a lucky man/women :)
hobart_elf
2008-12-29 23:58:52 UTC
Your motor speed should be controlled by feedback, for example from a tachometer.



Do the job well and you'll have quartz watch precision!


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