weighinalimit Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Jim, you could go the "super cheapazz way" like I did & use a motor from an electric ice cream maker. Don't know the exact specs on it but mine was free, turns apprx. 50rpm & runs on 110 volts so I whipped up a mount & paddle attachment for it, works good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I'm all about cheap!!!! What did you use for your stirrer? I have little access to tools at the new house or work. Trying to find something easy but will work... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weighinalimit Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Jim, I cut a stir paddle from an aluminum street sign I talked a Hwy Dept. guy into giving me (ran across him replacing an old one & begged for the "junk sign" lol) then drilled holes in a piece of steel shafting to bolt it to. Cut the shaft to length so the paddle would clear the bottom of the pot then used a 2 part marine epoxy putty to glue it into the motor assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm all about cheap!!!! What did you use for your stirrer?I have little access to tools at the new house or work. Trying to find something easy but will work... Jim Jim look for he post I made a while back when I listed the motor to use and had the pics up also. just get some scrap angle iron or alum and mash it down ith a hammer. then rivet bolt or weld it to something round to connect to the motor. you could even brase it using one of those hot cheap propane tourchs and a coat hanger or brasing rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Cool...Thanks all!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hey guys, I have this old motor that I'm thinking about using as a stirring motor. Problem is it spins way too fast. Is there any way I can reduce the rpms on this thing to make it work? Also, it's a heavy little rascal. Thanks for your help, JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroggi1 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 What is the rpm? post some information it may be able to use a Router speed control Harbour Frieght under $20.00 if it is 1750 or 3725 rpm forget it unless you find a gear reuction some guys on here long ago used a 80-90 rpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 What is the rpm? post some information it may be able to use a Router speed control Harbour Frieght under $20.00 if it is 1750 or 3725 rpm forget it unless you find a gear reuction some guys on here long ago used a 80-90 rpm Mike, I honestly don't know the rpms. Theres no spec plate on it I've had this motor for a least 15 years and got at an auction or yardsale and don't know much about it execpt that it works. JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) The ice cream motor was a great suggestion!!! I was at the local Wally world over the weekend and they just got the ice cream makers in. Took mine to the counter and the lady said $6. WOW!! I told her that can't be right and she re-rang it.....$6... I told her hang on and I grabbed another one for a back up. Now I need to figure out how to attach a stirrer to the motor but for $6, I could not pass it up!!!! What did you do to connect yours weighinalimit?? Curious.... Jim Edited January 12, 2009 by ghostbaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basspro159 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Jim, did you ever get your icecream stirer up and stirring? If so could you post some pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Not yet as the motor has a plastic shaft. I am worried that it will just melt when a metal shaft is attached. Thinking I will just buy another motor and actually use this one to make ice cream. Only have $6 in each one I bought. If I find a way to rig it up, I'll post it up. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibarr Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 has any one tried using a rotisserie motor for the stirrer? they are rated at 15, 20 and 40 lbs. not sure on rpms as of yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBHUFFY1 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 How about a motor out of a paper shredder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Rotiserie Motor will prob be too slow an RPM. Paper shredder, don' t have a clue, but remember, has to be a continuous run motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Rotisserie motors are made for even horizontal loading. Even though you have a 40lb turkey on the spit, it is center-loaded, so there is very little actual eccentric load on the motor. Anyone who has roasted anything of size knows how important it is to get the load centered. It just has to be strong enough to get the load started rotating. A vertical paddle stirrer is under constant heavy load, so I doubt a rotisserie motor would hold up to that kind of work load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
