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From: Cliff_Lum@mindlink.bc.ca (Cliff Lum)
Subject: Re: Minibot parts
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 1993 18:54:06 GMT
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> Mike Drew writes:
>
> Msg-ID: <miked.741710070@digibd>
> Posted: Sat, 3 Jul 1993 14:34:30
>
> Org.  : DigiBoard, Incorporated, Eden Prairie,MN
>
> A while ago someone posted to this group that they were looking for very
> small motors and other parts for microbots. I was at a local surplus store
> yesterday and found a box full of drive assemblies for micro recorders.
> These
> assemblies contain two interesting motors. One is the main drive it is 8mm
> thick 3cm in diam and has a shaft that is 7mm long that is connected to a
> pully and speed sensor. This motor has a small rubber drive belt that goes
> around a large (3cm) brass wheel that drives the capstan. The other motor
> is used to load and unload the head. At first I thought this was a small
> solinoid but then I noticed it had a small worm drive on the end. It is
> about
> 1cm in diam and 8mm long it has a shaft of unknown length with a worm gear
> on it. There are other misc gears and switches on the thing. They appear to
> be brand new.  Each is in a small zip lock bag. They are marked $3.50 but
> my instict tells me that if I buy enough that I may be able to get a deal
> on
> them. If anyone is interested, my email address id miked@digibd.com
>
> Mike
>

I would be interested in a set of these.
Email me with the details if its a go!

Thanks
cliff

