Source for a low-profile dc motor

I need a thin-profile DC motor for a project (making a beanie hat more
interesting, if you must know). I can't seem to find anywhere to buy
one online. Can anyone think of something I could cannibalize that
would fit my needs? Or an online/real world store that I might have
missed?

I don't need much torque--the propeller I wish to spin probably weighs
one or two ounces. Thinness (for comfort) is the first priority. Second
priority would be simplicity, since I don't have a lot of time to
spend, dealing with stepper motors isn't my first choice. Cost isn't a
big concern (within reason).

Thanks!

 

[JeffM]

I need a thin-profile DC motor for a project
(making a beanie hat more interesting, if you must know).
gnachman @gmail.com

See if you like anything here:
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category/400/Motors.html

More here:
http://www.google.com/search?q=site:allelectronics.com+motor

 

[Kirk Robertson]

gnachman@gmail.com wrote in news:1153878558.750991.111510
@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com:

I need a thin-profile DC motor for a project (making a beanie hat more
interesting, if you must know). I can't seem to find anywhere to buy
one online. Can anyone think of something I could cannibalize that
would fit my needs? Or an online/real world store that I might have
missed?

Most CD-Rom's I've torn apart have a motor about 1/2" thick(not including
shaft) and 1" wide.

 

[jasen]

On 2006-07-26, gnachman@gmail.com <gnachman@gmail.com> wrote:

I need a thin-profile DC motor for a project (making a beanie hat more
interesting, if you must know). I can't seem to find anywhere to buy
one online. Can anyone think of something I could cannibalize that
would fit my needs? Or an online/real world store that I might have
missed?

how about a small 12V cooling fan, many will run off as low as 4.8V

Bye.
Jasen

 

[Al]

In article <36d4.44c741bf.ee984@gonzo.homenet>,
jasen <jasen@free.net.nz> wrote:

On 2006-07-26, gnachman@gmail.com <gnachman@gmail.com> wrote:
I need a thin-profile DC motor for a project (making a beanie hat more
interesting, if you must know). I can't seem to find anywhere to buy
one online. Can anyone think of something I could cannibalize that
would fit my needs? Or an online/real world store that I might have
missed?

how about a small 12V cooling fan, many will run off as low as 4.8V

Bye.
Jasen

If you have a junk floppy drive, you can remove the section containing
the motor. It is flat and it works on 5V. I tried it and I liked it.
Look for the instructions on how to do this using Google. There is at
least on site that will tell you how to do it.

Al

 

[Al]

In article <no.spam-F434DA.15475226072006@news.verizon.net>,
Al <no.spam@wanted.com> wrote:

In article <36d4.44c741bf.ee984@gonzo.homenet>,
jasen <jasen@free.net.nz> wrote:

On 2006-07-26, gnachman@gmail.com <gnachman@gmail.com> wrote:
I need a thin-profile DC motor for a project (making a beanie hat more
interesting, if you must know). I can't seem to find anywhere to buy
one online. Can anyone think of something I could cannibalize that
would fit my needs? Or an online/real world store that I might have
missed?

how about a small 12V cooling fan, many will run off as low as 4.8V

Bye.
Jasen

If you have a junk floppy drive, you can remove the section containing
the motor. It is flat and it works on 5V. I tried it and I liked it.
Look for the instructions on how to do this using Google. There is at
least on site that will tell you how to do it.

Al

OK, here's a site:

http://www.generation5.org/content/2001/floppy.asp

Have fun!

Al

 

[Ernie Werbel]

gnachman@gmail.com wrote in message
<1153878558.750991.111510@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com>...

I need a thin-profile DC motor for a project (making a beanie hat more
interesting, if you must know). I can't seem to find anywhere to buy
one online. Can anyone think of something I could cannibalize that
would fit my needs? Or an online/real world store that I might have
missed?

I don't need much torque--the propeller I wish to spin probably weighs
one or two ounces. Thinness (for comfort) is the first priority. Second
priority would be simplicity, since I don't have a lot of time to
spend, dealing with stepper motors isn't my first choice. Cost isn't a
big concern (within reason).

Thanks!

Perhaps you can get one out of a scrap CD or portable cassette player? Such

motors often run on 3 volts, and measure about 1 inch diameter by less than
1/2 inch high.

 

[bink]

jasen wrote:

On 2006-07-26, gnachman@gmail.com <gnachman@gmail.com> wrote:

I need a thin-profile DC motor for a project (making a beanie hat more
interesting, if you must know). I can't seem to find anywhere to buy
one online. Can anyone think of something I could cannibalize that
would fit my needs? Or an online/real world store that I might have
missed?


how about a small 12V cooling fan, many will run off as low as 4.8V

Bye.
Jasen
RadioShack has small DC motors as part of small cooling fans.

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