Shaun Robert Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Please can anyone help me , i ve just built a magnet using a wiper motor from a 340DL Volvo, it works ok from a 12v bike battery but it spins like a mad thing, how do i slow it down before it takes off. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 Hiya All If anyone has used a dimmer switch or has a simularly cheap option can they post it up.I would be very interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 sorry forgot to log on first so my email details were missing from prev post mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 Hi Lazza. I have used a dimmer switch on a pigeon magnet to slow down a wiper motor. It works fine and only costs a few pence! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 Hiya All Thanks for that! I'll get a dimmer switch & try it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Robert Posted February 27, 2002 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2002 IM TRYING TO CONTACT MICK, I SAW YOUR POST AFTER MY QUESTION ABOUT SLOWING MY MAGNET DOWN ,IF YOU CAN GET A TRANSIT DIMMER SWITCH MICK ILL HAVE ONE FROM YOU, CHEERS, SHAUN.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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