[nrd123]

Hello everyone, this is my first post, and I had a question about making a lure turner. I know most people use a motor from a rotisserie(sp?) oven but I did'ent want to spend 20$ just to get the motor out of it and have a motor that I got from a microwave for free and was wondering how many volts to run through it to get it to turn.

Thanks
Nrd123

[Vodkaman]

Good question. I recently took a microwave apart and the motor power was supplied from a transformer. Hopefully, you still have the microwave shell. If so, you need to extract the transformer and use that.

The problem here is that there is no standard construction of microwave motors. If there is/was a transformer, then the motor is almost certainly a DC motor and you could start off with 12V or better still, extract the transformer and use that. If no transformer is present, then the motor could be using mains AC voltage.

Is there any text information on the motor.

[nrd123]

Thanks,

I might still be able to get the transformer if you can tell me what it looks like so I know what I'm looking for, but anyway on the motor it says.

ssm-16hr
6549w1s013d
ac120v 2.8W
60Hz
6r.p.m class F

see the ac120v made me think that I must solder some wires to it and plug it into the wall which I would not want to do.(120v through some nearly exposed wires is not good)


The microwave was made by maytag if that helps.

Nrd123

[Vodkaman]

That tells me that there is no transformer involved. The motor runs directly from the mains (120V 60Hz). The 2.8W is the power rating of the motor, which is quite small in comparison with say a hair dryer running 600W, but that includes the heater. Sorry, I rambling.

It is always a bit scary wiring up to the mains, but you have no choice. The plug should be a low fuse value, say 3amp (I don't know about US plugs, but UK plugs carry a fuse), a protection fuse should be involved somewhere in the circuit.

Because you don't know the condition of the motor, make sure you know where the circuit breaker board is and have a torch at your side, before switching on for the first time.

I would wait a couple of hours before trying, to see if anyone else on TU has anything to say on the subject. I am an engineer with a little electronics background, NOT an electrician.

Please post the results of your endeavours and good luck with it.

[nrd123]

Thanks for the help and I will wait for someone else's input.


nrd123

[Spike-A-Pike]

I agree with Vman's general assessment; the motor can be wire directly to a plug. The only thing that you may want to add to the basic design would be an on/off switch; that way, with switch turned off, you can plug it in with relative safety and minimum risk when turning it on. If there are wires still on the motor, you need only strip the insulation back enough to connect the motor to your plug OR switch & plug and use wire nuts and electric tape. The more thought and effort you put into your design and build, the safer and more durable the finished product will be.

[hazmail]

I have wired a few of these, and know little about 240AC (or 110AC there - white man magic) - just follow your normal wiring colours for active/ neutral and earth, and attach a wall plug. They are a quite durable and tourkey motor despite their low wattage (2.8W). I have used a 2.4 and 5 RPM motor, the 5 does a good job, and 6 RPM would be o.K, but would make it hard to chase when placing the lures on the wheel - the larger the wheel diameter, the easier to attach lures while spinning, although it would have a greater "tip speed". pete

[clamboni]

I third that assessment. Though instead of wire nuts and epectrical tape, I'd use butt connectors........seems a little safer to me and definitely looks cleaner. Just make damn sure your crimp will hiold, then tape each wire individually. And just in case, the first time you plug it in, do it out in the yard with an extension cord, that way if it's no good you won't burn down your house. It's pretty straightforward and easy though.

[nrd123]

Thanks for all the help everyone. If I decide to use this motor I will post back the results.

Thanks again
Nrd123

[bbodin]

With all your questions being asked and your concern for safety, I would let someone with an electrical background do the work. You could burn your house down. Or you could be breaking laws depending on where you live. My