Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #02465
To: beam beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 13:27:27 -0500
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Update on disassemblin' CD-ROM drives
Matt Procopation wrote:
>
> Upon further investigation, I've found that the BeamLand
> webpage (http://members.xoom.com/jfeser/)
has several
> bots made with cd drive motors. (..Couldn't seem to find
> the creators name on the page however, heh)
> Not only cd motors, but motors from Playstations!
> Oh the humanity!
>
>
That's what you do with your Playstation the day after the warantee runs
out, cause I'd swear they are designed to break when it runs out. Hehe! (:
another source for good motors (many have worm gear drives, but that's
not necessarily bad) are self ejecting floppy drives. Many Superdisk
drives, all apple disk drives, and nearly any device that makes a
definite whir sound as it ejects (not a click or pop alone).
--
Richard Piotter
richfile@rconnect.com
The Richfiles Robotics & TI web page:
http://richfiles.calc.org
For the BEAM Robotics list:
BEAM Robotics Tek FAQ
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bushbo/beam/FAQ.html
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