Turntable for equal light?

Thanks _123 · Sep 25, 2020

A microwave turntable motor to rotate plants inside the grow tent for equal lighting and air flow. Is this a thing has anyone tried?......they will rotate pretty slow on 110volts rather than the rated 220volts.....
If not .....would make a great zapper.

J232 · Sep 25, 2020

I don’t think it’s a thing because it’s easier to use a light mover, cool idea for a couple small plants though. Maybe a single bush style, my luck it would snag something and spend the day dumping its dirt out spinning in circles :lol:

Thanks _123 · Sep 25, 2020

I have a few of those motors here. They have good torque. I use them for charging capacitors.

getogrow · Sep 25, 2020

Thanks _123 said:
.they will rotate pretty slow on 110volts rather than the rated 220volts.....

no , thats not how that works. it wouldnt turn slower.

Thanks _123 · Sep 25, 2020

Slower is better I would think

getogrow · Sep 25, 2020

Thanks _123 said:
Slower is better I would think

i agree

spliffendz · Sep 25, 2020

How about a conveyor belt going one way and light mover going the other way

JimmiP · Sep 25, 2020

As someone who grows vertically a lot of the time, I would advise it is really not necessary. But if you feel the need it probably won't hurt. Just don't think it will help very much.
Good luck friend!

Treespiker · Sep 25, 2020

So what you're saying is you wanna stick your plant on a record player? Just make sure it's not set to 45s lol

JimmiP · Sep 25, 2020

Right round baby, right round, like a record spinning round.......

Richard Drysift · Sep 25, 2020

Actually thought about this idea myself once after a long solo sesh of strawberry sour diesel. Had the idea after buying one of those Christmas trees that spin around to decorate easier. You would need a turntable geared down with enough torque to spin heavy plant containers very slowly. Maybe a large diameter to put several plants on.
What would be cool is a planter itself, something like a SIP, that rotates at very slow speed. Possibly even solar powered w/battery back up so there’s no plug to trip over. You heard it here first on RIU folks; get your spinning SIPs coming soon. Patents pending...

KillaCarta · Sep 25, 2020

I’m not sure it would even get much more light exposure but my last grow was led bulbs and sunlight and when in the sun I marked each side with a number and each side would get 1 1/2 hrs each before I rotated it. But it’s a good idea I had a lot of time when everything was crazy w covid. It’s worth a shot tho, my guess it would help but you gotta think will it help enough to be worth all that trouble.

Thanks _123 · Sep 25, 2020

Now that I think of it......Would be better using the turntable outside . Less shadow time.
Plus the solar panel thing as said above.
Cool project

Thanks _123 · Sep 25, 2020

A used rotator for welding.......
They come in many sizes . Slow to fast potentiometer

DarkWeb · Sep 25, 2020

Hamster wheel.....gear drive.....lazy susan... probably a vid on youtube.....

Light mover ftw.

DarkWeb · Sep 25, 2020

Thanks _123 said:
A used rotator for welding.......
They come in many sizes . Slow to fast potentiometer

How many welders are here today?

JimmiP · Sep 26, 2020

Richard Drysift said:
Actually thought about this idea myself once after a long solo sesh of strawberry sour diesel. Had the idea after buying one of those Christmas trees that spin around to decorate easier. You would need a turntable geared down with enough torque to spin heavy plant containers very slowly. Maybe a large diameter to put several plants on.
What would be cool is a planter itself, something like a SIP, that rotates at very slow speed. Possibly even solar powered w/battery back up so there’s no plug to trip over. You heard it here first on RIU folks; get your spinning SIPs coming soon. Patents pending...

I can't wait for the late night infomercials!

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