Quote Originally Posted by longy View Post
Find an old tumble dryer that has a plastic drum complete with motor. Or just use one motor and a long belt around your tub, like the TD does. Cut a couple of rings out of some ply to fit round the tub glued and screwed to stop the belt from coming off. Simple and cheap just like me LOL
Just read eddy's and he's thinking along the same lines as me.
The reason has been stated before:
Wal: I didn't want to get into bigger motor territory - 12v small and quiet(ish) was the aim!
Possibly not to get into 230V territory ..Clive