Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Smart Motors

Jon,

Alas! Not much mechanical stuff. I remember going to the store across
from the old Fry's (Fry's moved down the street). I was getting Airpax
15deg stepper motor assemblies with timing tooth gear chains, linear
bearings and leadscrews. for a few dollars each! Not so anymore, but
do stop by Interro, lunch maybe?

Alan

Jon Anderson wrote:

>
> Jon Elson wrote:
>
> > Ahh, right near Wierd Stuff Warehouse!
>
> My best memory of Weird Stuff was when they were across the street from
> Frys. There were three Russians running around stuffing a shopping cart
> full of stuff. In particular, I recall one fellow running up to the cart
> with a huge bundle of miniature hall effect sensors with about 12"
> leads. He jabbered excitedly to his buddies while showing his find.
> Dawned on me, that this surplus, being sold for pennies on the dollar,
> was a veritable -gold mine- for them, much of this stuff probably wasn't
> available to them in Russia at any price.
>
> Is Weird Stuff still over near the Sunnyvale dump? Do they still carry
> any mechanical type stuff? I'm coming down for the machine tool show in
> Santa Clara in a couple weeks and they're not far off my route. Wonder
> if it's worth the time to detour, or if I should devote my time to the
> show.
>
> Jon (the other other Jon)<G>