DMX controlled rotating motor

[logandc99]

Just wondering if anyone knows what I would need to make or where I could get a DMX controlled motor that would spin an object. I have seen stuff about servos for making skills talk for Halloween but I want something to rotate on que that I can include in part of a sequence (so I am presuming it would need to be DMX controlled ).

 

[Superman]

depending on how big the item is you need to spin there are a range of hacks you can do. Servos can be modified to fully rotate. then controlled by a DMX servo board.
Otherwise Motors of any size can be triggered to start with relays by any DC board.

 

[logandc99]

Ok thanks. Hadn't thought about the triggering by relay idea. I only want to spin a mirror ball fairly slowly.

 

[danozfw]

Don't know if something like this is available to you in NZ, Not directly DMX controllable but it can be triggered via a relay and the speed is adjustable. Also the prop motors they sell have pretty good torque.


http://www.frightprops.com/electric-motors-1/controllers/picovolt-0975.html

 

[Superman]

I purchased a few of these last yaer and they are just connected up to a channel of a DC board with a small relay.
they come in a few different ratios from 4-15 rpm.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/270824535165?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

 

[logandc99]

Great, thanks for the links. I shall look into both those options.