What Motor Setup is Needed to Rotate a 75 lb Cube at 6 RPM?

[PortCityMardiGras]

TL;DR Summary

First time here, with basic understandings. Im building a front end for a mardi gras float.

It will be 2 rubiks cubes stacked, with the top cube standing on an axis. I am looking to make the cube rotate on axis. I have a lazy susan that the platform, picture of smaller concept of platform included, will rest on. This should help minimize friction. Total weight of top cube and stand is 75 lbs. I need to know what type of motor setup would be needed to spin this at 6 RPM. I am currently looking at a 12v dc gear motor, but the size itself looks as though it would burn up. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you

 

[jrmichler]

Your best bet is to build the system, then measure the torque to rotate it. Be sure to look at worst cases: tilted sideways, tilted uphill/downhill, somebody stumbling against it. You measure torque with a spring scale and multiplying by the distance from the attach point to the center of rotation. Take the resulting number, multiply by a safety factor, then look for a gearmotor with the right RPM and output torque.

 

[PortCityMardiGras]

Your best bet is to build the system, then measure the torque to rotate it. Be sure to look at worst cases: tilted sideways, tilted uphill/downhill, somebody stumbling against it. You measure torque with a spring scale and multiplying by the distance from the attach point to the center of rotation. Take the resulting number, multiply by a safety factor, then look for a gearmotor with the right RPM and output torque.

Thank you. I will finish assembly and locate a spring scale. Thank you for your time