nemo1966:
Hi thanks for the reply.Which Arduino board? and could you point me in the direction of a motor controller board please?
thanks
Nemo
That is not really possible until you post the detail specs for the motor, operating voltage range, typical and maximum current demand. Generally a geared motor is used in applications like you are trying. You will need a motor controller, either shield mounted or an external module, but again until your motor charactristics are better known, it's really not the time to give you specific recommendations. Also any Arduino board is capable of this simple application.
Lefty