Geo Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Hi All, I have recently acquired some old decoying gear including a magnet is allegedly works but has bare wires hanging out of it with no connector. Do I just connect some spade ends or crocodile clips to it and put it straight on to the battery or do I need a speed controller or something in between ? Also could do with buying a spare battery , what would you recommend if not having to carry it too far ? It is just a case of the larger the battery the more hours you get before it conks out ? I will have more questions as I sort through all this gear and try and work out what I have so bear with me. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Fan Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I would recommend 7Ah, 12Ah and for a long day 17Ah. Just remember that if you fully discharge a large battery it will take longer to charge if you need it again the following day. Speed controllers are not necessary so you could go straight to the battery. Make sure it turns anti-clockwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I would recommend 7Ah, 12Ah and for a long day 17Ah. Just remember that if you fully discharge a large battery it will take longer to charge if you need it again the following day. Speed controllers are not necessary so you could go straight to the battery. Make sure it turns anti-clockwise. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Why? How many pigeons have you seen flying in a clockwise direction. some magnets will only run in one direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Fan Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Without seeing the rotary I'm assuming like ours it has a threaded bar to hold the yoke on, when the motor comes to a halt in a Clockwise direction the inertia from the bars/pigeons unscrews the yoke from the machine, anti clockwise will always tighten into the yoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 my lightweight one from a1 decoys runs the opposite way to my old one which has wiper motor to drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 No much help on the speed but iv got some 12v 7ah free if you want any... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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