Help me slow down a 3V motor

[tash_h1]

Hi, i'm designing a bubble machine, and need to slow down a 3v motor, and not sure on what resistors to use. I need to slow it down enough so it rotates a wand and dips into a bubble machine and that bubble then gets blown out using a fan. The motor runs at 5,240rpms, i need to decrease that by alot! The motor will run from AA batteries.

Thanks to any one who can even give me the slightest help.

 

[philba]

BUBBLE MACHINE

what is your target RPM? I'd guess 20-40 RPM I'm not sure you could slow down a motor that much just with electronics.

You probably should get a gear head motor (or buy one of those Tamiya gear kits).

for controlling speed in a single direction, google for "PWM speed controller". Lots of possiblities.

 

[puviarasu]

BUBBLE MACHINE

Use reduction gear and to reduce the speed and increase the power or use any voltage regulator ic to regulate the voltage to get required RPM.

 

[tash_h1]

Re: BUBBLE MACHINE

Cheers, thats helped alot. I was also told by a friend to put a 100Ω resistor in also. Thanks.