Thanks I checked into Graingers and they are quite pricey

to get a motor with enough low end torque it needs to be big and also coupled with a mechanical gear drive to increase its power tenfold. I think I am goping to scour the four corners of the globe for an old industrial motor thru some salvage co. Jus have to find the right one easier said than done

I am working on putting together a bar twister with a big gearmotor maybe I will find one that will also work with the roller.
The one Qui Que used on his bar twister was from
an old elevator system. People junk them nowadays for the ton of copper inside

Now to find one...LOL

I agree, though I tried to find some good links, they have become more expensive than I remember. I used to have gear motors laying around the shop but finally got rid of them. Some were DC so you could also do variable speed. There has been lots of mills go out of business, so there should be lots available in scrap yards. Also check motor rebuilding businesses. Also a HF hoist may work if the drum was replaced with a sprocket. At least you should be able to do the wave project with your current equipment. Best of luck.