>do I make it run continuously? The answer perhaps lies in tying one of the
>40 pins to ground or +5V.

No.

imho, strip the motor and build a driver using L298/297. It is usually a
two or three phase electronically switched permanent magnet motor. A 1M
drive might be old enough that the motor still be self-contained so all
you'll need will be a variable power supply.

Peter

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