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using a microwave motor ad a drying motor
Posted by: marc trejo (---.gvec.net)
Date: January 17, 2012 08:28AM

hey guys i got a microwave motor from a friend to use as a rod dryer. how would i wire it to make it work do i use go directly to 110 or do i use a 24v transformer. also has any one used a microwave turntable motor as a rod dryer. it ac120v,60hz,3rpm 2w. thanks for any sugeestions.

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Re: using a microwave motor ad a drying motor
Posted by: Rufus Rhoden (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: January 17, 2012 08:43AM

I use a turntable motor for a dryer, it works wellwired diectly to 120v. I have a 4rpm wish it was a little faster but it was free and it gets the job done. Make sure it is well supported as any weight hanging on it tends to pull it apart.

Rufus
Port Saint Lucie, FL

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Re: using a microwave motor ad a drying motor
Posted by: Joe Azar (---.sub-174-252-218.myvzw.com)
Date: January 17, 2012 09:08AM

I also use a microwave turntable motor for drying. Works great.
The ones I have are six rpm, and is adequate for drying.
As far as I know all are 110 VAC. Just put a cord and plug and spin away.
You could also get all technical and wire in a switch and be the envy of the neighborhood.

Always learning with
Ohio Rod Builders


Joe Azar

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Re: using a microwave motor ad a drying motor
Posted by: Ron Weber (---.ph.ph.cox.net)
Date: January 17, 2012 09:16AM

You have to read the specs on the motor, some of them do use a stepdown transformer as they are not compatible with 120 volts and will immediately burn up.

Ron Weber

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Re: using a microwave motor ad a drying motor
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 17, 2012 11:47AM

Marc,
The specifications that you posted said

120V AC

3 rpm

2 watts

Standard House hold voltage is 120 AC,. So your specifications mean that you can plug your motor directly into the wall outlet.

However, it is only 3 rpm. 3 rpm will work but it is a bit on the slow side.

The 2 watts is the amount of current being consumed by the motor which is a nice low number as expected.

Good luck
Roger

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Re: using a microwave motor ad a drying motor
Posted by: Chuck Mills (---.gctel.stellarllc.net)
Date: January 17, 2012 07:41PM

I get good results at 3 RPM. I can't explain why. You might have trouble with that speed with very light finish put on thick. I have two dryers made with microwave motors and it was all free!

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That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane

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Re: using a microwave motor ad a drying motor
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 17, 2012 09:33PM

When I stated that 3 rpm is a bit slow, I was referring mainly to the speed of application.

If you use the dryer motor to apply the finish, then you might find the application of finish a bit tedious.

But, if you apply the finish another way - and only use the 3 rpm for drying, it will be fine.


Take care
Roger

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