From: nospam@please.com   
      
   monkeys paw wrote:   
   > I have a simple multi voltage transformer and a dc motor. When hooking   
   > the power supply to the motor to spin a light platform, the motor   
   > spins too fast. What type of circuit would allow me to control   
   > the motor speed. I tried putting a resistor in the path and got   
   > not motion from the motor at all ( i tried multiple resistor sizes)   
   >   
   >   
   > I also tried this unsuccessfully:   
   >   
   >   
   > 6v+   
   >  |   
   >  |   
   >  r1 = 2.2k   
   >  |   
   >  |------------- motor ---|ground   
   >  |   
   >  r2 = 2.2k   
   >  |   
   >  -   
   > ground   
   >   
   > Please help or refer me to an internet page, thank you   
      
      
   How about using PWM speed control which would be more efficient than   
   using resistors?   
   For example:   
   http://www.electronics-lab.com/projects/motor_light/038/   
      
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