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julvr · 6th March 2009, 01:24 AM

I'm looking to get some small quantity (around 1000) of small dc motors, and I'm having trouble finding a good supplier. What I'm looking for are motors that are tiny (less than 8mm diameter, less than 16mm length).

I was wondering if anyone had any good contacts, or ideas where I could get something like that (I've found a few suppliers, but so far they're far from reasonable -- I got one quote for $153 per motor

)

Thanks

John

be80be · 6th March 2009, 02:27 AM

Vibrating Motors you can get them here 98 cents

julvr · 7th March 2009, 01:37 AM

Thanks -- those are much more reasonable prices. Just one question -- what exactly does the term 'vibrating motor' imply?

Thanks

John

be80be · 7th March 2009, 02:04 AM

They have metal weight on them that make them vibrate you can remove it but they sell them with out it to at the site I posted but take a look here it tells a lot about small motors
Robot Room - Removing Weight From Tiny Vibrating Motor

Sceadwian · 7th March 2009, 04:38 AM

Be wary of those, the weights look like they're press fit on, they may not be removable without damaging the motor. The one's that look like discs are completely enclosed and I don't think it's practical to modify them as normal rotating motors, I've never taken one apart though as I only have one, and it makes too nice of a vibrating motor to destroy. Keep in mind, the voltage and RPM rating on these motors can be highly variable and they are NOT ment for high speed constant use.

julvr · 8th March 2009, 03:01 PM

OK, since I'm ordering 1000 of these, weight removal is not really an option. I also need motors that are meant to run continuously (1h intervals once per day), and that can be reversed...

Does anyone know if the TPM2 can run in reverse? Does anyone know of any other motors that might be a smidgen less expensive?

Thanks

John

be80be · 8th March 2009, 04:14 PM

DC Motors they don't just sale vibrating pager motors and they have them with the weight removed any dc motor is
reversible.

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I'm ordering 1000

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6th March 2009, 01:24 AM	#1
julvr	Where to get parts (tiny motors)? I'm looking to get some small quantity (around 1000) of small dc motors, and I'm having trouble finding a good supplier. What I'm looking for are motors that are tiny (less than 8mm diameter, less than 16mm length). I was wondering if anyone had any good contacts, or ideas where I could get something like that (I've found a few suppliers, but so far they're far from reasonable -- I got one quote for $153 per motor ) Thanks John

6th March 2009, 02:27 AM	#2
be80be	Vibrating Motors you can get them here 98 cents

7th March 2009, 01:37 AM	#3
julvr	Thanks -- those are much more reasonable prices. Just one question -- what exactly does the term 'vibrating motor' imply? Thanks John

7th March 2009, 02:04 AM	#4
be80be	They have metal weight on them that make them vibrate you can remove it but they sell them with out it to at the site I posted but take a look here it tells a lot about small motors Robot Room - Removing Weight From Tiny Vibrating Motor

7th March 2009, 04:38 AM	#5
Sceadwian	Be wary of those, the weights look like they're press fit on, they may not be removable without damaging the motor. The one's that look like discs are completely enclosed and I don't think it's practical to modify them as normal rotating motors, I've never taken one apart though as I only have one, and it makes too nice of a vibrating motor to destroy. Keep in mind, the voltage and RPM rating on these motors can be highly variable and they are NOT ment for high speed constant use. __________________ "Because I be what I be. I would tell you what you want to know if I could, mum, but I be a cat, and no cat anywhere ever gave anyone a straight answer, har har."

8th March 2009, 03:01 PM	#6
julvr	OK, since I'm ordering 1000 of these, weight removal is not really an option. I also need motors that are meant to run continuously (1h intervals once per day), and that can be reversed... Does anyone know if the TPM2 can run in reverse? Does anyone know of any other motors that might be a smidgen less expensive? Thanks John