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Message #11630



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Robert Stein rastein@dakotacom.net
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 19:36:45 -0700
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Potential (LOL) gear motors??


At 05:25 PM 3/11/00 -0800, you wrote:
>Wow, what an idea! If nobody answers saying they're no
>good, and if I go out tonight, I'll make sure to pick
>one up! The main reason I haven't built a head is the
>lack of gear motors without mail order. I hate waiting
>for parts. It these work well, I may buy a bunch of
>them. Best tasting source of parts, for sure!
>
>~Daniel

I think there was someone on the list that was trying them out. I
think they found out that the gear train is pretty sloppy, and that the
motor is not the best. I have a few of them, but have not done much with
them. I think that the motors probably suck though. Let us know what you
find.
Robert

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