Hey guys, thanks for the feedback. As requested I'm posting some more photos of the build. I decided to give the 12v motor a try as I've ordered 2 more machines from Dale and they both have 12v motors. I'll try and break it down into steps.

Part 1

In the first picture you can see the basic components needed. I have a 12v motor 2 lengths of wire, 2 brass bolts M3 thread I think. 4 washers, 2 nuts and the 35mm film canister.
Now the motor came with the wires attached but to make it easier to put together I unsoldered them from the motor and cut them to length. I then tinned the ends of each wire ready to be reattached. The motors spindle was also cut down as it is long when you buy them. The two brass bolts had holes drilled into the threaded area at the end at the same height for the clip cord, and I heated them up and tinned the heads with solder ready for the wires.

Next I soldered a length of wire to each bolt head. Then using some stiff plastic I crudely made a circle that fits inside the grey canister lid. I lined them up both the lid and inner plastic piece and drilled two holes through them together to ensure they line up. In picture 2 you can see the bolts going through the lid with 2 of the brass washers on first. It depends on the style of lid you have but obviously you need to drill the holes so you have enough space for the washers and ultimately so the clip cord will fit. Not too close together but not so far apart that it interferes with the lid closing.

Picture 3 shows the top of the lid. You can see I used a piece of clear plastic to add support on the outside again drilled with 2 holes that line up with the holes in the lid. You can then put on the last 2 washers and nuts and tighten them up ensuring the clip cord holes face each other.

That completes the lid assembly so now you can turn your attentions to the canister itself. In picture 4 you can see how I cut a hole in the bottom of the canister that is just big enough to clear the motor mounting holes.

Picture 5 shows my disassembled rotary works ready to assemble.



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