I'd like to add a motor to my street organ.  I'm told the Dutch organs
use 24-volt battery-powered DC motors, the battery being charged by a
small generator, I believe.  The DC motor sounds good as it would be
nice to have a speed control.

I wish to drive the 27-inch flywheel via a thin polyester flat belt.
My question is: what horsepower should I seek, and does anyone have any
specific recommendations?  I'm no motor expert.

Philip Jamison
West Chester, PA

 [ Talk to the folks who maintain the electric carts at the golf course,
 [ and ask them also about small electric fork-lift motors.  The motors
 [ for these common vehicles would be the least expensive.  -- Robbie