Introduction: Motorized Display Turntable for $12
In this Instructable, I made a motorized display turntable for around €10 or $12
You will need:
- Lazy Susan (SNUDDA) from Ikea
- Microwave Synchronous Motor
I got mine from eBay for €2.33 or $2.57
As I live in EU, I used 220v motor. Get a 120v motor if you live in USA.
- 4 x Drawer knobs
- A piece of tube
- Power cable with a switch
- Glue
- Wooden dowel
- Cable clip
Step 1:
Take apart your Lazy Susan.
Take off the bearing to remove the screw.
Put back the bearing without the screw.
Step 2:
Drill a hole in the centre.
It should be big enough to fit a wooden dowel.
Glue the dowel inside the hole.
Step 3:
When glue has dried, slide a piece of tube onto the dowel.
Step 4:
Remove the anti-slip thing from the bottom.
Drill 4 holes for the feet and make a centre hole bigger.
Step 5:
Attach the feet.
Drawer knobs are perfect for the job.
Step 6:
After making sure that everything fits and the tube does not touch the bottom circle, I cut the tube shorter.
I glued the tube to the dowel and the bottom circle to the bearing.
Step 7:
I applied some glue to the shaft and slid it in the tube.
The motor was secure to the bottom with 4 screws.
Step 8:
I "crimped" the terminals to the cable and used some heat-shrink tubing to isolate the connection.
I secured the cable with a cable clip and some hot glue.
That's it!
Turntable could easily handle 8kg/17lb watermelon, but probably it is too much weight if you want your turntable to last.
I would not exceed 5kg/11lb
Thank You for checking out this Instructable!
18 Comments
3 years ago
Nice, I was looking for something like this for my 3d scanner project :) thanks a lot
BTW, i like the black hot glue, thats cool lol
Reply 3 years ago
Oui moi également, vous avez la une excellente idée.
3 years ago
Where did you get the power cable with the switch.
4 years ago
Awesome, just what I was looking for.
5 years ago on Introduction
Simple, elegant and functional. This instructable is a keeper. Thanks!!
5 years ago on Introduction
GREAT ,GREAT ,WILL B TRYING IT,REAL BUTY
5 years ago on Introduction
I do art & object conservation for museums and this is a great cheap way to photograph my treatments. Thanks
5 years ago on Introduction
Awesome! Gonna make this!
Reply 5 years ago on Introduction
Thanks!
5 years ago on Introduction
Great instructable! I liked having the video, it helped understand the tubing part better. Super project.
Reply 5 years ago on Introduction
Thank You wannabemadsci!
5 years ago on Introduction
Great idea, love this instruc-a-bubble I have always wanted one of these and now I can make one. Hurrah! Thanks for this.. You clever clogs...
Reply 5 years ago on Introduction
Thanks!
Let me know if you make one.
Cheers
5 years ago
I made one once put of a music turntable back at school for art class
5 years ago on Introduction
Great work, idea, and video. Thanks!
Reply 5 years ago on Introduction
Thank You!
5 years ago
Clever use of tubing for a motor coupler.
Reply 5 years ago on Introduction
Thanks!
I have seen other people using a tube for the motor, so it was not my idea :)
Cheers