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I need a 12v DC with appropriate torque. In my design, the axle of the motor would be pointed straight in the air and I want to affix a wheel to it and have the wheel spin flat, sort of like a pottery wheel sort of design. I know what the wheel is made of, its dimensions and approximate weight. How do I calculate the amount of Torque the DC motor needs to have to turn the wheel and spin at or near its peak listed RPM? DC motors are listed by torque numbers, so I wanted to get one strong enough