rayo Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi All While picking up some cartridges at a shop in Newcastle today me and the lad behind the counter started to talk about Pigeon Magnets and he recons you can make one using a motor out of a Microwave oven Has any one else heard of this and would the motor run off a battery? at first i thought is this a wind up but he recons not Any thoughts anyone?? Cheers Ray :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Not something i have heared of before ,microwaves are 240volts, unless they are using a inverter ,but why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Doubt it would work just get the windscreen wiper motor off an old car Does the job perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi All While picking up some cartridges at a shop in Newcastle today me and the lad behind the counter started to talk about Pigeon Magnets and he recons you can make one using a motor out of a Microwave oven Has any one else heard of this and would the motor run off a battery? at first i thought is this a wind up but he recons not Any thoughts anyone?? Cheers Ray :( never heard of that one ! i made my own 3 years ago with a windsreen wiper motor and bought a voltage reducer for speed control.this has never let me down absolutely brilliant.ps i only paid £2 for the motor from the local scrapyard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Yeh, can be done............... Trouble is............the PING noise every min really gets on your T***S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Yeh, can be done............... Trouble is............the PING noise every min really gets on your T***S That could be a problem alright but think of the advantages, ready cooked pigeon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronan nee Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 microwave oven motor stick to the wiper motor mate. tried and tested ronan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Sounds like I was HAD! I paid £5 for my wiper motor, and another £4 for a 12 volt resistor (off an old Hyundai) to slow the ****** down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Microwaves, like most domestic appliances, take a 240v feed but almost all of them drop this down to a lower DC voltage using a transformer / rectifier. I would bet good money on the fact that the motor that turns the glass plate round is 12v DC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Microwaves, like most domestic appliances, take a 240v feed but almost all of them drop this down to a lower DC voltage using a transformer / rectifier. I would bet good money on the fact that the motor that turns the glass plate round is 12v DC. yup i'd say it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yeh, can be done............... Trouble is............the PING noise every min really gets on your T***S :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Aye, the "bing" is annoying, but you can warm your coffee up when it gets cold - guaranteed pigeon will come as soon as you stick a brew on If you forget to take the piggies out the freezer for the magnet you can nuke em first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Mouse Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Problem using a microwave motor is that you get a full days shooting in 10 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayo Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Aye, the "bing" is annoying, but you can warm your coffee up when it gets cold - guaranteed pigeon will come as soon as you stick a brew on If you forget to take the piggies out the freezer for the magnet you can nuke em first HA HA :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon0881 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Is there a step by step, DIY guide to making one with the wiper motor anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Is there a step by step, DIY guide to making one with the wiper motor anywhere? I have plans for a magnet if thats any good pm me your E-Mail address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Is there a step by step, DIY guide to making one with the wiper motor anywhere? I have plans for a magnet if thats any good pm me your E-Mail address Sorry to but in to the thread Hawkeye, Would it be it ok if I could have a copy of the plans for a magnet? My shop bought one has just broken again for the second time (poor welding on the wing spreaders) I think I would rather make my own too. Regards Satrlight32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George mingo Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I have plans for a magnet if thats any good pm me your E-Mail address Plz could i have one aswell m8 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bull Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 plz cud we have one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Plz could i have one aswell m8 ? I love Pigeon Watch! 4 and a half years later the knowledge still exists! We need a sticky post on making a magnet from old car parts? We can call it "Transformers 4 - Time to shoot Game" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.