Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #01851
To: Victor Snesarev vsn@eel.ufl.edu
From: Chiu-Yuan Fang chiumanfu@home.com
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 15:45:45 -0800
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Walkman motors
Walkman motors are generally better for photovores and symets. Walkers and
turbots require gearmotors.
Someones gotta debunk some of these BEAM myths!
Chiu
Victor Snesarev wrote:
>
> "Feser, Jason" wrote:
>
> > Not very correct. All motors have different efficiency. Best idea is to
> > test the motor in question using a multimeter.
>
> Yes, I understand. I guess I was hoping that, since walkmen (portable
> cassette players) have similar torque/speed requirements and somewhat similar
> power requirements (battery life doesn't vary by a great deal, I don't
> think), that it would be possible to make a generalization for them.
>
> The reason I am asking is that I can buy a new walkman for $10 (I'll try
> looking for used/broken ones first though). The store manager would probably
> get irritated if I started testing his merchandise with a meter. :)
>
> Victor
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