Wiring up a microwave motor for a drying wheel

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   Hey guys,

Got a question about setting up a DIY drying wheel for top coating my hard lures.

I've removed the turntable motor from an old microwave and intend to use it to power the rotating arm of my drying wheel. However, I am completely useless when it comes to electrical wiring and related stuff.

I have wired up some computer fans to old mobile phone chargers for my brewery before but that was 12v and this is 240v (I don't even know if that makes a difference in the wiring ).

The motor I have salvaged has only a brown (active) and yellow (ground?) wire coming from it. It doesn't appear to pass through any transformer and is labelled 240v, 50 Hz. The power lead into the microwave has a green/yellow (ground), a brown (active) and a blue (neutral) wire.

can I wire the yellow wire from the motor to the yellow/green wire from the lead or should it be wired to the blue wire?

Thanks for the help guys.

Cheers,

Ces.

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Ces Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Apr 2015 Location: Sydney, AUS Status: Offline Points: 195	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ces Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wiring up a microwave motor for a drying wheel Posted: 21 May 2015 at 3:26am
	Hey guys, Got a question about setting up a DIY drying wheel for top coating my hard lures. I've removed the turntable motor from an old microwave and intend to use it to power the rotating arm of my drying wheel. However, I am completely useless when it comes to electrical wiring and related stuff. I have wired up some computer fans to old mobile phone chargers for my brewery before but that was 12v and this is 240v (I don't even know if that makes a difference in the wiring ). The motor I have salvaged has only a brown (active) and yellow (ground?) wire coming from it. It doesn't appear to pass through any transformer and is labelled 240v, 50 Hz. The power lead into the microwave has a green/yellow (ground), a brown (active) and a blue (neutral) wire. can I wire the yellow wire from the motor to the yellow/green wire from the lead or should it be wired to the blue wire? Thanks for the help guys. Cheers, Ces.

Darby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477	Post Options Post Reply Quote Darby Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2015 at 7:55am
	When I did mine, i used a 3 core flex and the green will go to the casing as the ground using one of the mounting holes. Then choose either of the other terminals to attach the common and active to. If the motor goes opposite the way you want to start, swap those wires around. You may also have a motor that automatically reverses on a delay, so the active and common can go on any terminal.
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CaptainCranky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List LureLovers.com Guide Beta Tester Joined: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Cairns Status: Offline Points: 7143	Post Options Post Reply Quote CaptainCranky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2015 at 8:56am
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hazmail Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Stall Holder Rayna Lures Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: Calwell A.C.T Status: Offline Points: 2562	Post Options Post Reply Quote hazmail Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2015 at 7:54pm
	Yep, I second Darby's explanation, AND, if you have an earth wire (green), attach it to the motor body (@ the mounting screw hole/holes). Great tourquey little motor I have made several and they are all still rolling- one is on my barby rotisserie, and does it easy. Important------------- Make sure when you connect the wires, the spade clip terminals 'A' and 'N' are well insulated (use heat shrink) from your little hands, that's if they have these terminals, some don't. AS Darby says, they have a habit of changing direction on switching (no problem) Pete
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Ces Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Apr 2015 Location: Sydney, AUS Status: Offline Points: 195	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ces Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2015 at 5:40am
	Thanks.guys. all makes sense. I had it running but i'm not game to touch the housing, even after all the advice. I'll pour out a few home brews and get a sparky mate that'll oversee it.

Lycan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2014 Location: Rochester - Vic Status: Offline Points: 255	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lycan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2015 at 8:33pm
	Ces, Quick suggestion, I had an old dishwasher, not the original as still married to her But an old stainless one so I cut a hole in each side, built a mounting bracket and attached a BBQ rotisserie. Makes a great curing cabinet free from dust, insects etc and during cooler weather or high humidity I use another port to mount the hair dryer which help`s aid curing when its like -2 degrees. Anyway just a thought. Steve