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ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2000-12-07 18:10 in General Discussion
Hello,

I have a project that needs to utilize a motor. The
motor will need to move a 5 pound object (technically
the motor will turn a disc with which the 5 pound
object is placed upon). My question: Does anyone
know of a fairly inexpensive motor that has enough
power to accomplish this and be easily interfaceable
with the BS2?

Thanks for any help you could offer.

Best of Regards,

Todd

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-12-06 21:01
    At 12:10 PM Wednesday 12/6/2000 -0800, you wrote:
    >Hello,
    >
    >I have a project that needs to utilize a motor. The
    >motor will need to move a 5 pound object (technically
    >the motor will turn a disc with which the 5 pound
    >object is placed upon). My question: Does anyone
    >know of a fairly inexpensive motor that has enough
    >power to accomplish this and be easily interfaceable
    >with the BS2?
    >
    >Thanks for any help you could offer.
    Hi Todd-

    You'll need to offer more information -

    Nearly any gear motor or motor + pulley, can turn 5 pounds.

    What are the other characteristics you require:

    type (stepper, servo, permanent magnet, brushed, brushless)
    voltage (AC single phase/3-phase, DC),
    amperage (amps or milliamps),
    mounting (front, rear, threaded/bolt-on)
    speed (rpm), etc.

    >Best of Regards,
    >
    >Todd
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-12-07 13:56
    Hi Bruce,

    Thanks for your further inquery. My general
    description is indicative of my lack of experience in
    BS2 / Motor apps. Your comments are certainly valid
    and I will try to answer them:

    YOUR QUESTION: What are the other characteristics you
    require:type (stepper, servo, permanent magnet,
    brushed, brushless)

    ANSWER: I think servos have a limited range of
    movement, therefore a motor that can turn until a
    conditional statement stops it seems ideal. Further,
    I have a photocell that will indicate when to stop the
    motor, thus tracking the location of where the motor
    has turned to is not needed. As for the construction
    (permanent magnet, brushed), I don't know. I'm
    looking for something that will turn slowly and won't
    have a coasting effect (ie., when I want it to stop,
    it stops). Could you tell me which one you recommend?

    YOUR QUESTION: voltage (AC single phase/3-phase, DC),
    amperage (amps or milliamps),mounting (front, rear,
    threaded/bolt-on)speed (rpm), etc.

    ANSWER: Due to my limited expertise I prefer to work
    with low voltage and DC, if possible. As for the
    mounting, it will be under a disc that's hooked to the
    shaft of the motor thus turning the disc (I'm not
    really sure what kind of mounting that would be, hence
    the description). RPM's would be low, I want a slow
    turn and a fairly quick stop.

    Once again Bruce, thanks for your help. I have
    observed your participation in this group and your
    talent for helping others is admirable and certainly
    most appreciated.

    Best of Regards,

    Todd A. Botner


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-12-07 14:40
    At 05:56 AM Thursday 12/7/2000 -0800, you wrote:
    >Hi Bruce,
    >
    >Thanks for your further inquery. My general
    >description is indicative of my lack of experience in
    >BS2 / Motor apps. Your comments are certainly valid
    >and I will try to answer them:
    >
    >YOUR QUESTION: What are the other characteristics you
    >require:type (stepper, servo, permanent magnet,
    >brushed, brushless)
    >
    >ANSWER: I think servos have a limited range of
    >movement, therefore a motor that can turn until a
    >conditional statement stops it seems ideal. Further,
    >I have a photocell that will indicate when to stop the
    >motor, thus tracking the location of where the motor
    >has turned to is not needed. As for the construction
    >(permanent magnet, brushed), I don't know. I'm
    >looking for something that will turn slowly and won't
    >have a coasting effect (ie., when I want it to stop,
    >it stops). Could you tell me which one you recommend?

    DC steppers are both easy to operate, and inexpensive to obtain, as surplus
    items. Geared steppers are available as well. What sort of price range did
    you have in mind, and is this a one-shot deal, or for production ?

    >YOUR QUESTION: voltage (AC single phase/3-phase, DC),
    >amperage (amps or milliamps),mounting (front, rear,
    >threaded/bolt-on)speed (rpm), etc.
    >
    >ANSWER: Due to my limited expertise I prefer to work
    >with low voltage and DC, if possible. As for the
    >mounting, it will be under a disc that's hooked to the
    >shaft of the motor thus turning the disc (I'm not
    >really sure what kind of mounting that would be, hence
    >the description). RPM's would be low, I want a slow
    >turn and a fairly quick stop.

    Will this be battery operated or is access to line voltage available -
    whether used at the platform or not ?

    >Once again Bruce, thanks for your help. I have
    >observed your participation in this group and your
    >talent for helping others is admirable and certainly
    >most appreciated.
    ><blush> Thanks - I try !
    >Best of Regards,
    >
    >Todd A. Botner
    >
    >Regards,

    Bruce Bates
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-12-07 15:59
    Bruce,

    This is a one-shot deal.

    QUESTION: Will this be battery operated or is access
    to line voltage available - whether used at the
    platform or not ?

    ANSWER: I would prefer to be battery operated,
    however, if there are too many obstacles or
    difficulties I would have no problem using line
    voltage.

    Here's the application Bruce, would love to hear your
    comments:
    I have a couple of plants that, b/c of my busy
    schedule, don't maintain very well. I'm placing the
    plant on a disc with a photocell near the base of the
    plant. Depending on the amount of light the plant
    needs, it will cycle in and out of the sunlight as
    needed (hence the need for the motor). Depending on
    the intensity of light I will have the plant stay out
    a longer (or shorter) amount of time, this will
    account for cloudy and seasonal variations. Depending
    on the needs of the plants moisture level, I am
    utilizing a water pump to water the soil as well. I
    am writing the code for a BS2 to control everything.

    Really I don't think this is a complex project, just
    haven't worked with Stamp / Motor integration before.
    However, the whole idea is on the drawing board, so I
    may be speaking too soon.

    Thanks again, Bruce.

    Regards,

    Todd

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-12-07 16:19
    At 07:59 AM Thursday 12/7/2000 -0800, you wrote:
    >Bruce,
    >
    >This is a one-shot deal.
    >
    >QUESTION: Will this be battery operated or is access
    >to line voltage available - whether used at the
    >platform or not ?
    >
    >ANSWER: I would prefer to be battery operated,
    >however, if there are too many obstacles or
    >difficulties I would have no problem using line
    >voltage.

    That's your choice entirely, since you're paying for the batteries : )

    >Here's the application Bruce, would love to hear your
    >comments:
    >I have a couple of plants that, b/c of my busy
    >schedule, don't maintain very well. I'm placing the
    >plant on a disc with a photocell near the base of the
    >plant. Depending on the amount of light the plant
    >needs, it will cycle in and out of the sunlight as
    >needed (hence the need for the motor). Depending on
    >the intensity of light I will have the plant stay out
    >a longer (or shorter) amount of time, this will
    >account for cloudy and seasonal variations. Depending
    >on the needs of the plants moisture level, I am
    >utilizing a water pump to water the soil as well. I
    >am writing the code for a BS2 to control everything.
    >
    >Really I don't think this is a complex project, just
    >haven't worked with Stamp / Motor integration before.
    >However, the whole idea is on the drawing board, so I
    >may be speaking too soon.

    Nope, not at all. Shoot over here [noparse][[/noparse] http://www.elabinc.com/ ] to E-Labs and
    request their new CD-ROM. Then, when you get it, contact me offlist, and I'll
    load you up with web pointers for decent surplus stepper motors. Once you
    get that all sorted out, we can go back on list as you assemble it. Sound
    like a plan ?

    >Thanks again, Bruce.
    >Sure
    >Regards,
    >
    >Todd

    Regards,

    Bruce


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-12-07 18:10
    Bruce,

    Sounds great. I just ordered the CD and you can send
    those links whenever you like, OR I'll contact you
    once the CD arrives.

    Thanks again for your invaluable advice.

    Regards,

    Todd

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