Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Surplus DC Motors

Not ideal. You want a long thin motor not a short fat one. Also you want
a higher voltage otherwise you need an awful lot of current to get any
amount of power.

Les

kabowers@... wrote:

> I was looking at the allelectonics WEB site and see they have gotten
> some scooter motors that might be useful for CNC. Last time I looked
> at the Surplus Center page they weren't overly supplied with treadmill
> motors.
>
> I was looking for something to replace the 3/4 HP 3-phase AC motor on
> the knee of my Tree mill with an eye to control via Mach3. Might also
> replace the 100V DC motors on the X and Y axis as it's much easier to
> find drivers for lower voltage motors.
>
> Would this 24V 650W motor be a possibility?
> href="http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/DCM-2465/24VDC-650W-MOTOR-11T-SPROCKET/1.html"
>
> Here's a pointer to the other motors they list:
> href="http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/category/400200/Motors/DC-Motors/2.html"
>