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Modeling Subjects Dioramas
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Hi everyone…I need some electrical advice concerning a motor and what will fire it…the motor is 115v / 60 Hz / 4 W. I think I need to use household current, as a battery won’t do the trick (at least I think!!). Would a transformer rated as - input: AC120V / 60Hz / 30W
output: DC 12V / 1000mA
do the trick???
Thanks, any advice would be appreciated, as I don’t want to blow either myself, or more importantly to my diorama, the motor, up!!!
Sammy

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No.
The motor needs 115 volts of alternating current, that’s wall current. The tranformer is putting out 12 volts of direct current, that’s battery power.
For safety’s sake, unless you really know your electrical stuff (and from your post, no offense, it doesn’t sound like you do) stick with a battery powered motor.

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Thanks…only problem is I already have the motor, as I needed a 1 rpm motor to turn a turntable I am mounting a Ferarri on. Any suggestions as to what I need??
Thanks again
Sammyt

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There are a number of commercial turntables around designed to do just that and that run on batteries. http://www.squadron.com has about 10 from Seilo Precison for about $15 each. Do a search there for “turntable” to get teh specs.

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Thanks for the squadron link. I went there and checked it out, but nothing they sell is large enough. The turntable is for a automobile diorama (Ferarri), and the turntable needs to be 9 in. across. I can build the top, and I have a mechanism for the turntable, and I have the 1 rpm motor, all I need to figure out is how to fire the motor!!!
I’ll keep looking…
Thanks for your advice…
Sammy

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Do you have the Run capacitor for the motor. If it’s a gear motor, most likely Dayton, than you will need a 4MFD-370v Capicator to make it run. you can find a wiring diagram here:
http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/Dayton/4Z451.htm

That is if this is the motor you have. If not, do a search on Google and you will find the Wiring diagram. These motors won’t work without either a Start or a Run capacitor, some need both. They are cheap, I just made a little thingy with one and the capacator is available at any electric motor place for less than $8.

Hope this helps.

Ted

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Here is my Do-hickie for painting road wheel tires.

It’s 7 RPM

Ted

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Hey Ted…Just for your information, I talked with the company that made the motor, and he said just splice it into an extension cord and plug it into the wall. He said motors are made to withstand 10% volatage either way, so just plug it in. I took his advice and it worked perfectly.
Thanks for your input and advice regarding my problem. I really appreciate it.
Sammy

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Sorry Sammy, I should have asked how many wires came out the thing. Regardless, sound like you have a good fix there. Please post a pic of your invention/gizmos. I love the Gizmos

Ted