Low RPM motors for DIY?

[RichConley]

I was looking at this thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=6289758#post6289758

and interested in the DIY by der_wille_zur_macht... near the bottom,and was wondering if anyone knew anything about these motors, IE what they cost, where I can find them, etc.

 

[smcnally]

Rich, that looks like a standard timer motor found in washing machines. You should be able to get one at a sears repair center or maybe even a hardware store.

 

[RichConley]

Rich, that looks like a standard timer motor found in washing machines. You should be able to get one at a sears repair center or maybe even a hardware store.

Argh... my dad threw out the old washingmashine before letting me scrounge through it...so now I'm out two things i could use...

this, and the solenoid valve in it.

 

[dedfish]

Looks just like the motors on the OM squirts. They can't cost too much. Paul from OM replaced my motor and gave me an extra drum from my squirt for $25.

 

[RichConley]

http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2005121513523267&item=10-958-A&catname=electric

what I'm looking for? These things seem to go for about $1-$4. Sounds like the cheapest wavemaker ever to me.

Personally, I think that kids setup with the pushrod would be WAY more effective than most controllers just turning them on and off.

 

[RichConley]

http://www.apogeeinc.com/product.asp?itemid=105

maybe?

 

[RichConley]

I assume DC motors would be a better idea..maybe little 9V ones that I coudl run off a cell phone charger or something?

 

[Troubleman]

What about the lite-up deer. I have two in my front yard, both have slow motors.....post on craigslist looking for broken ones (i.e. lites no longer work). then dismantle them for the motors.

bob