Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #02039
To: beam@corp.sgi.com
From: davidperry@mail.geocities.com
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1992 06:58:16 +0000
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Motors/etc from disk drives?
i ripped 3 motors from cd drive, they were okay. The motor used to
eject the tray is geared but is not built into the motor, it just
has a belt drive running from the motor shaft to the eject mechanism.
Overall nothing incredible.
Does anyone know how to use those stepper motors used in 3 and 1/2
inch floppy drives, i have 3 of them and i can't make them work, the
ones that make the read/write head go back and forth.
David Perry
> Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 17:28:28 -0800
> To: Beam Mailing List
> From: Matt Procopation
> Subject: Motors/etc from disk drives?
> Reply-to: Matt Procopation
>
> Before I tear apart a couple of drives, I thought I'd
> ask and find out if there are actually any useful bits inside.
> I'm guessing theres some sort of geared motor inside the CD drive
> to eject the tray, and another to spin the CD up to speed, but are either
> useful for beam purposes? Any insights would be much
> appreciated.
>
> --
> proc@home.com
> Madness takes its toll.
> Please have exact change.
>
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I'm sure David sinceraly apologises if he
insulted anyone, it won't happen again.
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