Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #08900
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfiles@excite.com
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:56:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Lens Motors
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One more note, if a camcorder has a tape eject mechanism, and it'd motor
driven, not siolenoid driven, you may find a VERY high quality motor. My
old Minolta camcorder eject motor is in use as the waist motor for Bronco.
Bob wrote:
>
> Everyone,
> I will probably call and see about ordering that lense assembly from
> Herbach tomorrow. So I guess I'll be the brave sole to try it first.
> Thats if I dont talk myself out of it. I've got a couple ckts bread
> boarded but am in need of motors. I've salvaged about 10 motors out of
> vcrs, etc. Two old video recorders have given me the best results. Two
of
> the motors are great torque but very low RPMs. One motor resembles a BG
> Micro motor; however, it just says Micro on it. It seems like it will
work
> great on my projects. It was taken from a Quasar video camera (auto-focus
> motor). The other two slower motors are from the zoom features of the
> cameras. I am also investigating several contacts(repair technicians)
> about the availability of these type motors. I'll keep everyone posted.
> I've built the photopopper from Solarbotics; however, walkers seem to
> interest me more. So thats where i will focus my attention. Later
everyone.
> Bob
> rtb3@cec.wustl.edu
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