Project stepper motor help

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Hello '

I need little help to know what motor/stepper motor to use and controller ect.
If you look at the photo I can try explain what I'm looking for.

I need a motor to controll my snowblower outlet. Today this is just a manual hand crank.
My idea is to use a arduino and a 3way switch to turn left or turn right or stand still/hold.
I do not know what stepper/break and controller that will work ok for this? It dont need much power to turn and I will use motor-gears and chain to a gear on the controll arm.

it would be good if all the parts can be found in Banggood ect.

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Thanks !

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I thought, based on the avatar, that OldSteve was back with us.

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hmm okay, who is OldSteve ? :smiley:

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I don't know these machines. Why should it be a stepper motor with an Arduino? I just don't understand. I mean, if it's only for left, right and stopped, can't it just be with some linear actuator with a lever?

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There is a hand crank that i need to turn 5-6 runds to go from right to left.

  • its not a hold position, so it can turn little by it self.

I just want to click a butten and have something turn the axle so the snow nozzel turn.

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Sorry my first photo was bad. Maybe this give you a better idea.

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Here is a video of it.

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That's another thing - the video shows it very well. After all, why a stepper motor? It seems to me that a simple DC motor will do the job. You will need a motor (maybe with gear), a 3-position switch and 2 limit switches. If you want to do something more complex such as oscillating left / right without stopping then it might be easier to add an Arduino (although Arduino is not necessary for oscillation). From where will you get power supply for the motor? Does the machine have a battery, for example?

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I would use a 12 volt geared DC motor. It is a lot more easy than using a stepper. I have 2 sets of this:

Look at this motor:

Driver:

I think it will be strong enough for Your project.

Is there a 12 volt system on the snow blower?

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A DC motor with a worm drive gear reduction will resist being back driven.

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@groundFungus
I assure You that this motor will not back drive!

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