I'm working on a sculpture piece, I need a way to turn a large 40quot;, 100 pound wheel at about 1 revolution per hour.I'm wondering what kind of motor I could use for this?So far I've come up with either a windshield wiper motor, an auger motor, or a microwave's turntable motor. I would have to gear them down further than they already are to get my wheel spinning at 1 rph...But would these motors burn out after a few days time running non-stop? Is there a better alternative out there?I was also thinking some sort of time-based controlled motor, maybe Arduino based?
Take away the big AC motor out from any cloths dryer or washing machine . They are heavy duty motor and have a lot of torque to do your requirement. Or you could use the hot air blower motor if your house equips with this type heating system. This motor can be easier to take out and put it back.
You need an industrial quality motor and gear arrangement. There are electric motors in industry that run 24/7 for as much as a year with no problem. I can't quote you the exact industry standard but any company that sells motors will know what you need.
