# Finding a baby mobile turning mechanism

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-baby-mobile-turning-mechanism/451233>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 31, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-baby-mobile-turning-mechanism/451233 "2008-05-31T03:35:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Adoptamom\_II](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Adoptamom\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adoptamom_II)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-baby-mobile-turning-mechanism/451233/1 "2008-05-31T03:35:54Z")

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I need the mechanism that turns a baby mobile (you know - that thing you hang on the side of a newborn babies crib).

Any idea where I could find a reasonably priced source for that mechanism or a similar turning type mechanism that is either battery operated or wind up?

Any idea what the real name for that mechanism is so I could practice my googlefu?

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**Author:** ![Shera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Shera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shera)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-baby-mobile-turning-mechanism/451233/2 "2008-05-31T03:41:41Z")

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[Here](http://www.bjcraftsupplies.com/music/music-box-parts01.asp) you go!

The one on the left.

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**Author:** ![Adoptamom\_II](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Adoptamom\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adoptamom_II)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-baby-mobile-turning-mechanism/451233/3 "2008-05-31T03:44:56Z")

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I love Straight Dope! Thank you Shera!

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**Author:** ![Shera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Shera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shera)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-baby-mobile-turning-mechanism/451233/4 "2008-05-31T04:29:42Z")

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Anytime 🙂

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-baby-mobile-turning-mechanism/451233/5 "2008-05-31T10:42:24Z")

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I was going to suggest a thrift store for an old mobile to junk for parts as a faster and cheaper solution.