Date: Wed, 5 Oct 1994 13:22:48 -0400
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From: cmcmanis@scndprsn.FirstPerson.COM (Chuck McManis)
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Subject: Re: Small Motors and gearboxes


>I remeber a while back there was a thread on Small motors, did that get 
>as far as a compiled list of suppliers.  If not maybe we can start one.

I've found two good sources of small motors (really small), one is the
laser moving mechanism in dead CD-ROM drives, and the other is the cassette
eject mechanism of microcassette drives. MP Jones and Assoc has small
cassette transports with these motors in them for $5 each. You'll need
a small tip phillip's head screw driver to disassemble them. I also bought
CD-ROMS from HSC Supply in Santa Clara that had small motors and a lead
screw mechanisms. Since these are both surplus places I'd suggest that a
local surplus shop, or any of the advertisers in Nuts & Volts might be
similarly stocked. Unfortunately they aren't good "regular" suppliers since
when they run out of stock it can be months before they find any more.

--Chuck