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LC

Jan 1, 1970
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Good day dear reader(s), =)

recently the last electric motor of a special(?) series has
given up on me.
Judging by their looks, I would guess that the motors come
from China and probably cost less than 10 cents each.
I am now seeking for a (hopefully more long lasting)
substitute.
Not being a specialist and probably not knowing where to
look in the first place, I couldn't find anything in the
catalogs or on the Internet, although the motors seem to
have some sort of standard proportions. I can remember
having had a few from different manufacturers of the same
size as a child. Unfortunately I don't have them anymore.
The motors are approximately 3 CMs long, 2 CMs wide and
1.5 CMs high. They usually run with 2.4 V and have a
gearwheel with 15 teeth. Nevertheless, the voltage makes no
difference to me (everything between 1-12V and <1A is just
fine).

Take a look at the picture, which shows the motors and their
proportions:

http://mylc.my.funpic.de/motor.jpg


I already looked for a while in vain for a fitting
substitute. If somebody of You has a little knowledge of the
subject, then here's an opportunity to render some poor
bastard a little bit happier... >:O}


With kind regards,
LC ([email protected])
 
B

Bob Minchin

Jan 1, 1970
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LC said:
Good day dear reader(s), =)

recently the last electric motor of a special(?) series has
given up on me.
Judging by their looks, I would guess that the motors come
from China and probably cost less than 10 cents each.
I am now seeking for a (hopefully more long lasting)
substitute.
Not being a specialist and probably not knowing where to
look in the first place, I couldn't find anything in the
catalogs or on the Internet, although the motors seem to
have some sort of standard proportions. I can remember
having had a few from different manufacturers of the same
size as a child. Unfortunately I don't have them anymore.
The motors are approximately 3 CMs long, 2 CMs wide and
1.5 CMs high. They usually run with 2.4 V and have a
gearwheel with 15 teeth. Nevertheless, the voltage makes no
difference to me (everything between 1-12V and <1A is just
fine).

Take a look at the picture, which shows the motors and their
proportions:

http://mylc.my.funpic.de/motor.jpg


I already looked for a while in vain for a fitting
substitute. If somebody of You has a little knowledge of the
subject, then here's an opportunity to render some poor
bastard a little bit happier... >:O}


With kind regards,
LC ([email protected])

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabuchi_Motor
 
H

Homer J Simpson

Jan 1, 1970
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I already looked for a while in vain for a fitting
substitute. If somebody of You has a little knowledge of the
subject, then here's an opportunity to render some poor
bastard a little bit happier... >:O}

I try allelectronics.com and alltronics.com first.
 
L

LC

Jan 1, 1970
0
Thanks everyone! =)

Mabuchi indeed (all voltages, coals or simple copper, etc.)
offers the biggest selection. Of course the prices are
somewhat higher though...

I thought the motor had some sort of standard size, but as
it turns out - the producers all have their own standards;
not a drama either.

Again, thank You for Your help!
LC ([email protected])
 
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