Posted by Shawn Atari on November 11, 1999 at 10:49:25:
In Reply to: Tech tip: power rotating monitor posted by Jerky on November 10, 1999 at 17:24:46:
I was thinking of using an electric window motor from a car. It already runs from 12VDC which a computer power supply already provides. It might draw "too much" juice from the power supply though.
These surplus motors a usually geared down pretty well so they would turn the monitor slow with plenty of torque. They are also cheap. A great electronics surplus place is www.meci.com.
I was also thinking of putting a rubber wheel on the motor and making it contact the rotating disk from the outer edge instead of from the center axis.
The drill idea is great. I love the way this board keeps me thinking.