Put on your thinking caps

[peternap]

I need a DC Motor, preferably 12volt, fairly low RPM...maybe 60, not expensive or hard to find.
It can be heavy or bulky. That doesn't matter.

I want to mount a boom on it , about 10 feet, and be able to swing it around in an arc with a camera on it.
I can counterbalance the boom but it still needs enough torque to swing it.

Any ideas?

[MountainDon]

2 things come to my mind.

Our DC ceiling fan uses a Dayton permanent magnet motor that has a design voltage of something like 90 VDC I think. I took it apart enough to see what made it tick before putting it up. With a variable speed control (solid state) it turns maybe 60 rpm on 24 VDC. Should be slower on 12 VDC.

Maybe it would be better to find a geared motor. I've seen some on Amazon. 

[Gary O]

Grainger certainly has a large selection, and pretty good tech staff to help in picking the best one once you tell them your needs.

[muldoon]

First stop would be tractor supply, they have a few motors on the shelf.  Next I would hit the grainger website to see pricing and if there was a no-brainier to be purchased.  Then I would look over at craigslist for dc treadmill motors.  good luck, post pictures of your Frankenstein creation whenever it is finished. 

[firefox]

HF has 12 volt winches on sale from time to time for around $50. So you would have fwd reverse controlers built in. I would think you could easily adapt them to your project.
They come on sale about every month or so. New Years was the last time.
Bruce
http://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb-Electric-ATVUTV-Winch-with-Automatic-Load-Holding-Brake-68146.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiODQ3ODg0MjkiLCJza3UiOiI2ODE0NiIsImlzIjoiNDkuOTkiLCJwcm9kdWN0X2lk%0D%0AIjoiODA0MSJ9%0D%0A&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5211b&utm_source=1010

[MushCreek]

Automotive windshield wiper motor?

[peternap]

Thanks Guys!
I knew you all would come up with something.

All the geared motors I saw on Amazon were too small or too expensive.
I couldn't find any treadmill motors but lots of people are using them for generators.

The winch is an idea and I think I have one sitting in the barn. I also think I have a windshield wiper motor somewhere.

Now, to try to put something together.

[Squirl]

I've made plenty of use of old scooter motors on ebay.  The 24 volt ones will still run off of 12v just slower.  I usually get them around $20.

[BAdams]

Car window motor?