Motorized (but quiet) display turntable from scraps

If you made a comment relating to eggs, and it didn't show up, don't be surprised. I receive more comments about the subliminal frames than I do about my actual content, so you aren't being clever by making a similar comment in spite of the fact that I told you not to. In fact, I did it because I wanted you to do that and to then feel impotent. Hehehe. The dislike button is over there → (and up some) ...and you just made a comment that had the intellectual value of "FIRST!" Hey, at least nobody can see that you did it, except for me ;)
This project was a complete diversion from what I was actually filming, and as such, this isn't a very thorough "build" video. I made this for just a single scene that I was set on, but as I was building it, it started to take a life of its own (I've wanted one of these for quite a long time). As the project became more interesting as it progressed, I started to think that it deserved its own video, so, although not so well thought out, here it is: I give you the DIY microwave oven display turntable. Hope you enjoy ;)

[@odobenus159]

This channel is a gem! I am so glad I found you, keep doing what you're doing!

[@pocket83]

Thank you! I will. In fact, I was filming today. And if you can guess what I'm making this time, I'll send it to you!

[@odobenus159]

pocket83 A dog sized bear, a bear sized dog... or wood in the shape of a round cut diamond?

[@-Sean_]

pocket83 Does it have something to do with Easter?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

pocket83 A puzzle involving them maths you love. I'll send you my address...

[@pocket83]

Peter Brown Close! But it's not a puzzle this time. This one is game related. There is a nice algebra problem in there, though. C'mon Peter, smile! I know how you love those! It'll be just like old times: solving for x and dreaming about princess rescuing.

[@LucidiousMinux]

Looks great man, very minimal compression artifacts, clean, crisp focus, balanced color. Definite increase in production quality. Love it!

[@Nrwn-Qsr]

Millions of Unusual Small Creatures Lurking Everywhere...haven't seen those in AGES! Sometimes I enjoy the "rabbit trail" projects that need to be done in order to complete the project you initially wanted to do...building jigs etc. Glad you took the time to film one of yours! This project reminded me on a project I've been wanting to do....to build a small turntable to display some 2" handmade glass marbles...time to start scrounging I guess.

[@pocket83]

One viewer had a saying for that, but I can't remember what it was. It was like "elephant polishing," or some such ridiculous idiomatic expression. I wish I could recall; it was a thing that you would say to describe a situation that can never arrive at completion because of a seemingly endless series of interrupting tasks. Hehe, I once had a friend who couldn't get a job, because he didn't have a car. Poor thing couldn't afford a car, because he didn't have a job. It was a vicious cycle. Oh- also, just in case you were feeling nostalgic, don't google "muscle men."

[@Nrwn-Qsr]

haha, yeah, I think the only possibly safe way to search that might be M.U.S.C.L.E. or by the Japanese name which escapes me right now

[@oletrenner]

pocket83 Sounds like you're talking about "Yak shaving". Great video quality btw!

[@pocket83]

Ole Trenner That's it! That was driving me nuts, so thanks. You gotta admit, "elephant polishing" _was_ pretty close.

[@DOGSDOGGER]

You know, you have to be one of my absolute favorite channels on youtube. Not only are you informative and creative, but your videos have a simultaneous quality of keeping me enthralled and allowing me to fall asleep, which is something I hope doesn't sound too odd, but frankly is a refuge that I seek in youtube as I have difficulties otherwise. You do you, man, and I'll keep watching and loving everything you offer to us.

[@Lampofilm]

you are super talented. enjoyed your videos.

[@CigaretteTricks]

that tubing shaft was a great idea. interesting.

[@NickMoore]

Sweet, those gear-motors can whine a little but you got it sorted right out. Great build.

[@Supersaiyan79]

Some use windshield viper motors (12V) in their projects but they are bit fast rotating for project like this. You can also use egg timer for making timelapse videos. Rotate object slowly or the camera/smartphone.

[@user-zw3rg2go4o]

Supersaiyan79 So if I want a very fast rotation, should I change the motor? Would you recommend the fastest suggestion?

[@AlbosNoggins]

That segmented cylinder was a thing of beauty!

[@tjja7321]

Wow! That timer looks really professional!

[@coolhandtam]

I think this is a great idea but I would suggest to use a battery operated motor. Small quite 3V DC motors with speed control cards are pretty easy to get online or hobby shops. They can run off a PP3 battery. May need to make the internal space a tad bigger. My worry is having a 110V supply going into this makes it a fire risk particularly using cotton as a noise damper and no inline fuse. In Ireland household voltage is 220V and plugs can be fused down to as low as 3 amps which would provide more protection that US. You could always put in line fuse in the base if you are US based.

[@danieldaza3412]

I think you just shouldn't pay attention to each hater comment you get in here. I've seen many of your videos and all they show is a great deal of dedication, creativity and talent, so as I see it, paying attention to them is just a waste of time. There are people that actually value what you do, and that should suffice. Nice turntable, by the way!

[@BlackCat_2]

That is awesome! I have wanted to DIY one of these for a long time but had a hard time finding any decent ones in a video. Yours is great! Of course it also makes me cry because I just recycled my old microwave when it stopped working and the problem wasn't with the turntable. :( I only use my microwave for glass fusing with a specialized kiln. Maybe I should do that more so it will break faster. :P Or I could just go to Goodwill and see if I can find a cheap used one there. I was a maintenance technician for a while and still fix my own appliances so I am confident I can short it out. Thanks for the heads up. I think I just found a new channel to subscribe to. :) - Heidi

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

Nice. I've been saving a dozen of more of those motors (microwave ovens is one of the many types of electronic products my now-closed business used to repair... we've also replaced the same motors on other devices - various toys and novelties and a barber's pole - too) with just such a project in mind. Some day.

[@pocket83]

Why did it ever close? I would've loved to see it. It's sad, but we live in a culture that prefers new plastic disposable crap over old quality stuff. I wish there were still places like that, because my electric repair expertise is seriously limited. I would be in there asking questions constantly- that's how we learn. Now all we have are the barely conscious twenty year-olds operating BEST BUY. Good luck probing them for expertise.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

We closed because it was getting more and more difficult to turn a profit. Like you pointed out, it's become a world of throw-away electronics. We made it a point to keep up with current technologies. We had the equipment and the know-how. But the manufacturers have continually made it a losing battle. Either things are too inexpensive to replace or the manufacturers simply make parts unavailable (even for recent model product). And many of the parts they do make available were being priced so that that they effectively force you out of the market. We were taking in tons of work. But a high percentage of the estimates, even though they were priced very fairly and competitively (where possible) were declined by people who won't spend $150 to repair a $600 TV. I got sick of all the whining and cheap asses. It's so frustrating to spend hours on a diagnosis to only make the diagnostic fee. These days, the deck is stacked overwhelmingly against the repair facilities. So, when the lease was up for renewal we decided it just wasn't worth busting ass anymore only to have our employees be the only ones to benefit from our hard work, frustration and huge financial investment. We were also authorized service center for about 16 different brands of consumer and music electronics. But even the manufacturers were, one by one, turning against the service centers, wanting to pay us a tiny pittance for performing their warranty repairs. It's been obvious for years that they industry as a whole have been doing their best to drive repair shops out of business. And, for the most part, they've nearly completely succeeded in doing so. I hoped the expansion of our retail merchandise showroom would provide reason to hang on but, in the end, it just wasn't enough to make it worth it. No matter how cheaply I set my pricing, the mentality of the masses is that the little guy is worth going to. They all want to run to WalMart for everything. So, fuck 'em. Let people buy that cheap-ass crap that WalMart sells. I make more 'retired' than I was in the final few years of the shop/store. And that's not saying much.

[@Xomby]

Steve French It's not that it's not worth $150 to fix a $600 TV, but if you can get a bigger better TV for $300, with more bells and whistles and a bidet to boot... then it's not worth it to fix a $600 TV. This seems to be the case for more and more Mom&Pop shops in almost every industry... Big business is forcing everyone out, and once there's no competition, they just continue to raise prices and lower service quality. I don't know about you, but I can spend an hour just picking out 2x4's at Home Despot, just trying to find a few DECENT ones. A M&P shop is the only place I don't mind spending more for something...Usually. Unfortunately I've been running into more and more shop owners that seem to hate their customers for even walking in the door. As though the sound of the jingly bells on the door has worn their humanity thin. It's a damned shame. Has anyone else noticed that "brand loyalty" only pertains to small-ticket items these days?

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

Bah... I hear ya'. But many of our customers weren't upgrading at ll. Just buying cheap-ass throwaway crap. Some people only see "new" and don't seem to give a rat's ass about quality. Trust me, a 42" Insignia, Trutech, Durabrand, [insert name of cheap ass off brand piece of crap here) is by no means comparable to a decent brand of the same size.

[@Xomby]

Steve French Agreed, 100%.

[@outseeker]

Always interested in seeing what you've built! Also quite interesting you get junk mail in your letter box over there for cheap second hand guns.. lol thanks for the upload mate!

[@seanc215]

M.U.S.C.L.E. Men!! I recently found my collection of those.

[@ouka6686]

Awesome Kinnikuman mini-figure at the end.

[@Nardo-]

This is really nice dude, you seem like someone who actually knows what there doing

[@jack002tuber]

I made two of those golfball screwdrivers, a great idea

[@tractyzadorozny2972]

I managed to alter the design on a larger scale for a larger load by allowing the motor to move in the z axis thanks for the inspiration pocket

[@nemocheerio]

Muscle Men!!!! I got trashcans full of those little buggers. ;-)

[@ConstructIcon]

Very nice repurposing!

[@locatolaka]

i like your voice a lot, it is as if you were on the edge of yelling and cursing everything around you. what kind of music are you into?

[@tagtag66]

never forget I like how you use pieces of old household objects.

[@Xomby]

Neat idea! When people ask me about the dangers of mucking around in the guts of kitchen appliances, I usually send them RODALCO2007's way. PS: New camera sounds good. Definitely picking up more high frequencies (might be your lights).

[@charmlesscharacter]

Cool! I would love to make a turntable like that *cough* for food *cough*

[@Kithanalane]

Would you possibly be able to increase the weight tolerance if you lined the rim with felt completely and used some sort of ball bearing system to help it turn? I seem to me that the weight limitation would be just as much about the friction as about the pressure. and the ball bearings could potentially help with both.

[@1100mrjohnson]

I was wondering the same thing; after all, the microwave has the big glass base resting on a ring with some sort of bearing.

[@waynecreech]

I made a golfball screwdriver like yours about a year ago!

[@donfillenworth1721]

Very nice.

[@kacperskicubing905]

i hope u get 100000 soon (and a silver yt play button too)

[@bno112300]

Did you consider putting something in the centre of the turntable, to make it easier to get objects lined up really well? Only problem I see is making such a mark invisible to the camera. That said, you probably still have that anti-compass.

[@hizo64HH]

That marble reminds me of "Starry Night".

[@pocket83]

I see what you mean. Your little avatar reminds me of an Edvard Munch.

[@mattjohnston2]

Dude, I didn't know anybody else had any Muscles left!

[@pocket83]

I didn't! I loved those things as a kid, so I bought a bunch from ebay for my nephew. I also made him a foam band-saw boat to float them in. I kept one guy;) Battle Beasts were another one of my childhood favorites. Remember those? I may be making a mold of one, so that I can cast a silicone army for an upcoming vid, if I can simplify the process enough.

[@mattjohnston2]

pocket83 absolutely I remember those, lol. I have a small chocolate tin with a few vintage toys from when I was a kid. A few muscle men, couple GI Joe's, hot wheels. My wife can't figure out why I don't give them to the kids... I'd love to see a video of your silicone battle beasts. Not gonna lie...my day is always a little better when you upload a new one. I'm thinking of making your last puzzle. Well, 2 of them, so I can have one assembled, and one for my son to try and figure out (he's 12).

[@pocket83]

Matt Johnston Thanks! My day is always a little better when I get a genuinely nice comment! As for the geodesic puzzle, I really recommend making one. It was strangely satisfying to put together. It's worth the trouble. Let me know if you ever make one.

[@SurlyMike]

Lol, Muscles! Thanks Matt, I couldn't remember what they were called but I identified it as soon as I saw it. Damn, I love your channel pocket.

[@The1wsx10]

hmm, inte'resting' turn table desig'n. i like the way you expected it to be weak from the beginning and so centered your des'ign around that. edit: oh hey, it showed up!

[@AslanAtreyu]

M.U.S.C.L.E.S!!

[@AsiAzzy]

I wonder.. how long can this type of motor run continuously? I have such a motor and plan to make an automatic watch winder.. that has to run pretty much non-stop at low speed and low load (the weight of the watch or two). I will put it on an angle to make the motion for automatic watch. Is this feasible with this type of motor?

[@pocket83]

I am not the best person to answer that question. But if I were to guess, I would think that the motor would be well suited to that purpose. Lots of variables to consider, though.

[@beauxtx1959]

Another excellent video. My golf ball screwdriver is a green SpongeBob Squarepants. Boo-YAH!

[@pikush66]

Ingenious

[@MatthewGorveatte]

props yo

[@3dmoddeler]

you should you could Teflon tape on top of the felt the lids insides to reduce noise from the felt rubbing on the lied..

[@Critt3er]

Great video!! I like Rule #1!! : )

[@bigchooch4434]

Well this comment is getting removed.

[@lijath]

tisk tisk. you should have used a underwriters knot for the strain relief

[@pocket83]

Noted. I've never seen that one before. I may have hot-glued it though.

[@ElectraFlarefire]

And please put thermoshrink over those connectors when you've crimped them that way! It'll both stop death and will provide strain relief between the insulation and connector. Edit: You covered them with tape at the end. That will reduse the Death. But not conductor breakage. :)

[@GGFerrer]

This toy at the end, I had it as a kid! Mine was red, though. Do you know where you got it?

[@gas_3d]

KID MUSCLE

[@NickCybert]

Nice camera, it definitely looks better and your voice is a lot clearer now. It sounds like you're just using the camera audio; there's a lot of room tone noise that comes through now. It's a little distracting, but it's not a huge annoyance. I don't know what you edit these video's on but most decent editors have some sort of function to compensate for this. At the very least it should be possible to adjust the audio levels during parts where you are silent, if you were so inclined.

[@pocket83]

_Audacity_ can do that as well, if you provide it with a sample of what you want removed. But as it stands, so long as I don't get a lot of complaints about high-pitched 's' sounds, I'll likely leave it alone. My videos aren't exactly potential Oscar material. I'm just happy to not have angry, curse-filled sentence fragments hurled at me.

[@NickCybert]

That's fine. The adobe suit is actually just fantastic for intermediate media stuff. Anyways love your vids. They're a special sort of comfy. Like Bob Ross, but for shop class instead of art class.

[@RobertKimballartist]

What do you do if you don't have a scrap microwave to take the motor out of?

[@pocket83squared]

Simple: _find_ a scrap microwave to take the motor out of.

[@RobertKimballartist]

@@pocket83squared I should have said, smart answers only, please.

[@pocket83squared]

But I was serious. Microwaves are disposable nowadays, so the price of buying a little specialty motor like that would cost more than a microwave! Sorry I can't help further.

[@M3TAPHORTM]

See! This is much better! Less obnoxious "S"'s, good work :)

[@pocket83]

M3TAPHOR™ At least one of us is improving; your comments are still just as obnoxious. You were complaining about a video that was shot with a cell phone three years ago.

[@M3TAPHORTM]

Good work mate! Still attempting to insult me when at first i was trying to improve your work, not knowing you had newer videos. Good luck keeping supportive people if you're as edgy as this. - Sincerely, Ya closest mate, and candid member of the dislike section.

[@pocket83squared]

M3TAPHOR™ Ouch, that hurts. You are one of the 3 out of 18 thousand; that will really tip the balance. What power! Go away, please. I don't need "support" or help to "improve" from demanding idiots like you.

[@M3TAPHORTM]

Hey there big boy, watch out with that attitude! I might not like it!! :O Oh lordy lordy!! Lmfao, get the fuck outta here, I'll stop when you don't respond :)

[@eddiebernays514]

who made the marble?

[@TheGrayWolf81]

This honestly would be a cool display rather than something used for 2 seconds in a video, but that's just me... ;)

[@netfoot]

What's with the near-subliminal image flashes recently?

[@klawz1801]

How did you make the golf ball screw driver

[@pocket83]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5TUnn6PjdN3pLs

[@Bushlaba]

Why did you need your table to be so quiet? Presumably so you could talk over the sound of it when making videos, but couldn't you just record the audio for a scene like that separately? Either way, you seem to have achieved your goal so I suppose it doesn't matter. Nice new camera.

[@sywille21]

Hello what do you call the power cable?

[@WiZeR911]

OMFG

[@justwondering5540]

I save the marbles out of my empty spray cans and am trying to figure out a way to use them as bearings for the turntable.

[@pocket83]

I already did a build video series like that, a few years ago. It was called "wooden bearing for a lazy susan," or something to that effect. And I'm not judging, but there are easier ways to get marbles.

[@smartcookie8131]

Where did u get the motor?

[@pocket83]

I'm sorry, you will have to watch the video to find that information.

[@ninjamaster224]

How to Basic is another youtuber you may be interested in.

[@pocket83]

shhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[@Zanewv]

+pocket83 Are those motors made to be run constantly?

[@TorutheRedFox]

+Zane Wv I think so. Microwaves are built to stand constant use as students usually buy microwave food.

[@ReZuem]

Who disliked this?

[@pocket83]

Umm, I have some serial dis-likers, as well as some other jilted viewers who stalk my progress. Normal is about one per thousand, so one out of ten-thousand is about as good as it gets.

[@juanmartinez8457]

I liked your turntable with the glass ball. but could you build the sam.e thing again except everything is going to be stationary , only the crystal ball will turn with mini motorized wheel and finally glass ball illuminated . u been challenged......

[@snowmanthefrosty1348]

First

[@phillipleroy1452]

Don't forget your ovaltine

[@haywoodjablomy1361]

+Cody Teague You broke the 1st and 2nd rule!

[@benjip6779]

+Haywood Jablomy What are those rules?

[@user-fx7fi6hp4g]

Why would you need guns?

[@pocket83]

To protect yourself from the other people with guns! That, and shooting cans.