Answers.Body: <p>LEGO Power Functions would probably be the most suitable option. You could use a <a href="http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/LEGO-Power-Functions-M-Motor-8883?fromListing=listing" rel="nofollow">PF M-Motor (8883)</a> combined with a <a href="http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/LEGO-Power-Functions-AAA-Battery-Box-88000?fromListing=listing" rel="nofollow">PF AAA Battery Box (88000)</a> which has a two-way switch and is more than capable of powering four medium size or two extra large motors (each item sold separately).</p>
  
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Answers.Text: As to the design, that's completely up to you and dependent on the construction of your bell tower. I'd be more capable of answering your question if you gave some more details.
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Body: <p>I would like to create a motor set up so I can use it to ring a bell inside a small tower. Since I haven't used any of the current LEGO motors was wondering what the group would suggest. </p>
  
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  <li>which motor to use.</li>
  <li>which battery/switch to use.</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>What I need is a simple switch with a motor. Something that I can turn off and on with out much trouble. </p>
  
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Comments.Text: I'm guessing this is not a Mindstorms question. If it were, I'd suggest the original RCX motor, a loop of string around two pulleys, making the on/off button a touch sensor.
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Comments.Text: do you want one bell ping per button press, continuous ringing while button pressed/switch on, or some other pattern? The answers vary. And what bell will you use, since Lego don't AFAIK make a metal bell. Or do you mean a piezoelectric buzzer (or similar)?
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Comments.Text: @Ӎσᶎ I'm going to assume the question asker is going to use a metal bell since he/she would like to use a motor. It would be helpful to have those other points clarified.
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Title: Using motors to ring a bell?
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ThreadText: # Using motors to ring a bell?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2013-10-23)
  
  I would like to create a motor set up so I can use it to ring a bell inside a small tower. Since I haven't used any of the current LEGO motors was wondering what the group would suggest.
  
  1. which motor to use.
  2. which battery/switch to use.
  
  What I need is a simple switch with a motor. Something that I can turn off and on with out much trouble.
  
  **Tags:** building, motor
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: I'm guessing this is not a Mindstorms question. If it were, I'd suggest the original RCX motor, a loop of string around two pulleys, making the on/off button a touch sensor.  
  > **username_2**: do you want one bell ping per button press, continuous ringing while button pressed/switch on, or some other pattern? The answers vary. And what bell will you use, since Lego don't AFAIK make a metal bell. Or do you mean a piezoelectric buzzer (or similar)?  
  > **username_3**: @Ӎσᶎ I'm going to assume the question asker is going to use a metal bell since he/she would like to use a motor. It would be helpful to have those other points clarified.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2013-11-13. Score: 2
  
  LEGO Power Functions would probably be the most suitable option. You could use a [PF M-Motor (8883)](http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/LEGO-Power-Functions-M-Motor-8883?fromListing=listing) combined with a [PF AAA Battery Box (88000)](http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/LEGO-Power-Functions-AAA-Battery-Box-88000?fromListing=listing) which has a two-way switch and is more than capable of powering four medium size or two extra large motors (each item sold separately).
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: As to the design, that's completely up to you and dependent on the construction of your bell tower. I'd be more capable of answering your question if you gave some more details.  
  
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